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Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts all World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

FINALLY: Garet Williamson Secures First World of Outlaws Win with River Cities Score

The Fischer Motorsports pilot muscles by David Gravel and holds on for an emotional first Series triumph

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GRAND FORKS, ND (August 28, 2026) - Finally. Garet Williamson is a World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series winner.

The 26-year-old has endured heartbreak after heartbreak this year. A crash after leading much of June’s race at Angell Park. Losing the top spot coming to the white flag at Wilmot. Having a potential Kings Royal crown slip from his grasp in the closing laps at Eldora. Leading early just last week at Ogilvie before falling to third. Through it all, Williamson kept his head high. He knew his time would come.

On Friday at River Cities Speedway, the time came.

The Greatest Show on Dirt invaded the Grand Forks, ND track to kick off a triple header in the “Peace Garden State.” Williamson lined up on the outside of the front row for the 40-lap Feature, and he absolutely had to earn his first one. Next to him on the pole was two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel.

When the green flag dropped, it was Gravel surging ahead and starting a game of cat and mouse around the juiced up quarter mile after Mother Nature applied a little extra moisture in the evening. The Fischer Motorsports No. 23 stalked the Big Game Motorsports No. 2 as they both struggled to navigate traffic. The door opened on Lap 26 as Williamson muscled under Gravel in Turns 3 and 4 to snatch the lead. The Columbia, MO native then stayed composed over the closing circuits on his way to an emotional trip to Victory Lane. No more close calls. No more heartbreak. Garet Williamson is forever a World of Outlaws winner.

“I don’t even know what to say,” Williamson said. “I sat there before the race started and had a feeling, man. We’ve been so close. I’m sick of hearing it. I know the boys are. I just wanted to get it done, whatever it took there. I was frustrated. We kept getting to traffic felt like we kept having yellow after yellow. I felt really good. I felt like we were getting ready to pass David after that first yellow. We got close. I just knew we were really good in traffic. My car owners told me last week, ‘We don’t care if you write one off in traffic again. Just don’t do what you did last week.’ Man, I was going to hammer that thing. We were either winning or destroying this thing.”

Williamson becomes the 159th different driver to win a World of Outlaws race in Series history as he got the job done in his 163rd career Feature start. He’s only the fifth competitor from the state of Missouri to beat The Greatest Show on Dirt alongside Danny Lasoski (Dover, MO), Brian Brown (Higginsville, MO), Ken Schrader (Festus, MO), and Gary Scott (Holts Summit, MO). He’s the fourth first time winner in 2026, joining Kasey Kahne, Bryce Lucius, and Chris Windom. The list of winners this season grows to 20 with Williamson adding his name, marking the 10th time the tour has reached at least 20 in one year. The record is 25 in 2004.

David Gravel settled for the runner-up spot after leading the opening 25 laps, a Series-leading 26th podium for the Watertown, CT native.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid came home third in the Roth Motorsports No. 83, the pairing’s 23rd top three of the season.

Spencer Bayston and Logan Schuchart completed the top five.

NIGHTLY NOTES

Buddy Kofoid laid down the Race//Ready Hottest Lap of the Night.

David Gravel set Simpson Quick Time in Honest Abe Roofing Qualifying for the 19th time in 2026.

Heat Races belonged to Bryce Lucius (NOS Energy Drink Heat One), Chris Windom (TheGreatestStoreonDirt.com Heat Two), Garet Williamson (WIX Filters Heat Three), and Spencer Bayston (Golf Cart Services Heat Four).

The SPA Technique #1 Redraw went to David Gravel.

Gravel also topped the Toyota Dash.

Sam Henderson won the Micro-Lite Last Chance Showdown.

Logan Schuchart wheeled from 13th to fifth to claim the KSE Racing Products Hard Charger.

Chris Windom was the Tub O’ Towels Seventh Place Finisher.

A sixth-place effort earned Emerson Axsom the Five Star Bodies Rookie of the Race.

David Gravel clocked the ACME Trading Company Fast Lap.

The Smith Titanium Brake Systems Break of the Race went to Carson Macedo.

UP NEXT: The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars take on the final two legs of a North Dakota tripleheader at West Fargo’s Fix It Forward Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Minot’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

FEATURE RESULTS:

NOS Energy Drink Feature (40 Laps): 1. 23-Garet Williamson[2]; 2. 2-David Gravel[1]; 3. 83-Michael Kofoid[4]; 4. 17-Spencer Bayston[3]; 5. 1S-Logan Schuchart[13]; 6. 27-Emerson Axsom[6]; 7. 7S-Chris Windom[5]; 8. 2C-Cole Macedo[8]; 9. 13-Mark Dobmeier[17]; 10. 18-Sheldon Haudenschild[16]; 11. 51-Steven Snyder Jr[15]; 12. 24T-Christopher Thram[19]; 13. 15-Donny Schatz[11]; 14. 16C-Skylar Gee[20]; 15. 3-Kelby Watt[14]; 16. 64-Andy Pake[10]; 17. 17K-Zach Omdahl[24]; 18. 28M-Conner Morrell[23]; 19. (DNF) 14T-Tim Estenson[18]; 20. (DNF) 83JR-Sam Henderson[21]; 21. (DNF) 11M-Brendan Mullen[22]; 22. (DNF) 41-Carson Macedo[9]; 23. (DNF) 17B-Bill Balog[12]; 24. (DNF) 6-Bryce Lucius[7]

For complete results, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/finally-garet-williamson-secures-first-world-of-outlaws-win-with-river-cities-score/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/schedule/event-info/?event=4549549
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=River%2BCities%2BSpeedway

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FAMILY ORIENTED: Diane Schatz on Her Role in Donny’s Career, Power of The Racing Family

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GRAND FORKS, ND (August 27, 2026) - Fans visiting Donny Schatz’s t-shirt trailer at World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series races have been greeted by a friendly face for years – his mother Diane Schatz.

She may have known little about Sprint Car racing before her husband Danny Schatz invited her to attend a race, but that hasn’t stopped her from playing a key role throughout Donny’s historic career.

“As [Donny] progressed, we got a t-shirt trailer,” Diane Schatz recalled. “And the girls got away from showing horses and ventured off into school and that type of thing. Then I went to more of the racing, and it got to where the t-shirt trailer was an income source for us also. And that kept us going with some form of income because when he started, he was not doing a lot of winning. He was up against the Steve Kinsers and Sammy Swindells and Dave Blaneys and (Andy) Hillenburg and Jac Haudenschild. I mean, it was a tough group to break into at that time because the crew chiefs had a lot of knowledge, and Don needed to get the laps and experience. So, my part was going along and trying to get some revenue besides what he could get on the track.”

Separate responsibilities with Donny’s sisters and family business didn’t allow her time to get to every race early on, but eventually she began to come along more and more to help oversee Donny’s merchandise sales. It also allowed her to support Donny as a mom and image builder.

“She’s not only the backbone of it, but she’s also the brains, always has been,” Donny Schatz said of his mother. “It’s pretty surreal. Not many people get to have a family member build their brand. She’s been a brand builder for me the entire time. Her interaction with people is second to none. She does everything just like it’s a first-class business, and she does an incredible job of it. More importantly, she enjoys it. I think she enjoys it more than what most people see. They don’t see the late nights and early mornings and making sure she provides a product that is second to none. It's crazy to think about. I’m damn proud of her.”

The years on the road have led Diane to meeting fans from across the country. The same faces make sure to stop by the No. 15 merchandise trailer to catch up. They become more than friends. They feel like family.

“They are just like family,” Diane said of the fans. “We’ve got people that we’ve known for 30 years out there. We’ve grown old together watching the races. It’s fun to see them no matter where we go… Honestly, they’re kind of like a big support group. It’s all part of the family, and we’re pretty family oriented. That part of it has kept me going as long as it has in the racing industry honestly.”

That racing family was arguably never more important for the Schatz’s than last August. After a legendary tenure together spanning nearly two decades, Donny and Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing (TSR) parted ways following the Knoxville Nationals. That left the 10-time champion scrambling to find a way to complete his 29th World of Outlaws season. But his phone rang plenty leading to rides with Big Game Motorsports, Lunstra Motorsports, Kevin Kozlowski, and Sides Motorsports to finish out the year. The fans showed up too, ready to grab the latest Schatz gear. Fast forward to today, and Schatz has landed in a solid home at Chad Clemens’ CJB Motorsports with the renowned Barry Jackson on the wrenches.

“It was pretty devastating,” Diane admitted of the split with TSR. “It was a big transition, but the amount of support that poured out at that time to help him get through the end of the year was unbelievable. You really find out who your friends are at a time like that, and we had a lot of friends. And now with CJB it’s been a positive atmosphere, and it was a lot for Chad and Barry to take on and totally start a new team.”

There’s been another development for the family in the last couple years. Diane’s granddaughters and Donny’s nieces, Amelia and Laela Eisenschenk, reached the age where they could compete in World of Outlaws races. They’re continuing the family tradition and adding a few more shirts for Diane to make sure she has stocked. Both have been on the podium with NOSA at River Cities Speedway this year.

“Well, it’s pretty overwhelming,” Diane said of her granddaughters’ racing strides. “They’ve come a long way, especially in the last year. The girls have had a chance to race both the Late Models and a little bit of Sprint Cars with the World of Outlaws. They just soak up the knowledge, the experience, the advice.”

A special weekend is now ahead for the entire Schatz family. The three races on the calendar at River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND), Fix It Forward Speedway (West Fargo, ND), and Nodak Speedway (Minot, ND) represent about as full of a homecoming as you can find for them. You’ve got a track where Donny partly cut his teeth in River Cities, the track in the town where he currently lives in West Fargo’s Fix It Forward, and the track in the town where he was born in Nodak. Amelia and Laela are also expected to be in action all three nights.

And just like she has for the last two-plus decades, so many years after Danny took her to her first Sprint Car race, Diane will be in the merchandise trailer greeting fans and working as hard as ever for her family.

“It’ll be just a good time,” Diane said. “I can’t even begin to imagine how many people I will see this weekend. It’s going to be fun. And it’s probably going to be kind of a hard weekend emotionally, but it’ll be a lot of fun.”

“I’m pretty lucky,” Donny said. “I’m pretty blessed to have her do what she does and take as much pride in it as she does.”

Catch Donny Schatz on track and Diane Schatz at the merchandise trailer this weekend in North Dakota at River Cities Speedway (Aug. 28), Fix It Forward Speedway (Aug. 29), and Nodak Speedway (Aug. 30). For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Where can you watch every World of Outlaws race? Live on DIRTVision.

Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/family-oriented-diane-schatz-on-her-role-in-donnys-career-power-of-the-racing-family/

FAN 101: https://about.worldofoutlaws.com/

North Dakota Triple Header Leads Tour to River Cities, Fix It Forward, Nodak

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GRAND FORKS, ND (August 25, 2026) - It’s all about the “Peace Garden State” this week for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The month of August is ready to be punctuated by a North Dakota triple header. A busy weekend will take the tour to three races over three consecutive nights at three different racetracks, all united by the borders they fall within.

The action is unleashed on Friday, Aug. 28 at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway. The bullring has become a regular stop on the schedule ever since the Series debut in 2007 and with good reason. The high speed, close confines racing River Cities always produces have earned it the honor of longtime World of Outlaws announcer Johnny Gibson’s favorite track of the more than 400 he’s visited.

Then it’s a trip down the Red River to West Fargo where Fix It Forward Speedway (formerly Red River Valley Speedway) will host the Danny Schatz Memorial on Saturday, Aug. 29. Donny Schatz’s father was an important part of his racing career, and the World of Outlaws will honor him during Donny’s 30th consecutive season on tour at the Schatz’s home track.

The teams will head west from West Fargo to finalize the weekend at Minot, ND’s Nodak Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30. It’ll mark the first trip to Nodak for the country’s best Sprint Car drivers since 2018.

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Let’s look at the top stories to watch during the triple header: 

FULL HOMECOMING

This weekend represents about as complete as a homecoming as you can get for Donny Schatz. The living legend has countless laps at all three ovals ahead, including many turned well before he ever hit the road full-time with the World of Outlaws. In the years since joining the tour, he’s always performed at a high level at home.

Schatz’s River Cities numbers are videogame-like. He’s taken part in all 36 Series visits, won a dozen of them, and never finished worse than eighth. His average finish across that stretch is a stout 3.1. Fix It Forward Speedway is where Schatz made his World of Outlaws debut in 1993. Since then, he’s collected six Series scores at the track in the town where he now resides. Nodak is Schatz’s original home track as he was born in Minot. It took him seven tries to get his first checkered flag from the 3/8 mile, but that ignited a five-race winning streak. Add it all up, and the trio of tracks ahead are responsible for 23 of his 317 career victories with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

The 10-time Series champion heads home with the momentum of an FVP Preliminary Program win during the Knoxville Nationals and a top five effort at Jackson Motorplex over the weekend. He and CJB Motorsports sit sixth in the standings.

CALIFORNIA CONQUERERS

Schatz’s overall River Cities résumé may be the most impressive, but recent history points toward a pair of Californians to watch on Friday. Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo and Penngrove, CA’s Michael “Buddy” Kofoid have combined to claim the last four visits.

It began with Macedo driving from sixth to the front in the August trip of 2024. Then Kofoid went back-to-back by sweeping the two 2025 Features with Roth Motorsports. It was Macedo’s turn again this year with a thrilling charge from ninth to Victory Lane aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 in May. Add in Macedo’s 2022 win, and his three River Cities triumphs are tied with Craig Dollansky for the second most all-time.

The “Golden State” duo heads into the weekend holding down top five positions in the points. Kofoid is second and already a 10-time winner this season, which is tied with David Gravel for the most. Macedo sits fourth with four victories under his belt.

WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT

Logan Schuchart and the Shark Racing team are firing on all cylinders right now.

In the last two weeks, they’ve hoisted the Ironman 55 dumbbell, bagged a Knoxville Nationals top five, and are fresh off a thrilling win at Jackson Motorplex. Those results are part of an even larger hot streak with the No. 1S piling up 13 top fives in the last 17 races, including seven podiums. Schuchart now has three total victories this year, which is the most since snagging six in 2023. He’s fifth in points with Macedo a manageable 50 markers ahead.

History says don’t expect Schuchart and the Shark crew to cool off this weekend. He’s a two-time River Cities winner (2019 and 2023) and has eight top fives in his last 13 tries there. The Hanover, PA native won at Fix It Forward in 2023 and hasn’t missed the top 10 in eight straight races at the West Fargo, ND oval. His last three trips to Nodak have led to solid finishes of fourth, eighth, and seventh.

GETTIN’ AFTER IT

Another driver/team combination on a roll is Sheldon Haudenschild and KCP Racing.

The 32-year-old is experiencing arguably the best stretch of his career in only his first season with the Matt Barbara and Bret Nehring-owned operation. The last 26 races for Haudenschild have resulted in seven wins, 16 podiums, and only two finishes outside the top 10. The run has elevated the Wooster, OH native to third in points, and he trails Kofoid by only two markers.

Looking ahead to this weekend, victory has eluded Haudenschild in seemingly every way possible at River Cities. He’s led Feature laps there on six occasions and finished runner-up three times. The Wooster, OH native topped last spring’s visit to Fix It Forward and has come home in the top two in his last three races at the track. His last time at Nodak in 2018 resulted in a 13th to sixth charge.

FAMILY TRADITION

The North Dakota swings have become a special occasion for another branch of the Schatz family tree in recent years.

They’re now a chance for Donny Schatz’s nieces, Amelia and Laela Eisenschenk, to compete alongside their uncle, who doubles as their car owner. They’ve been racing throughout their youth and finally reached the age to graduate to 410 Sprint Cars. They each made their World of Outlaws debuts last fall on this very same weekend and plan to be in attendance all three nights in their home state.

The duo has continued to develop this year leading to impressive results. Laela was a River Cities third-place finisher on July 2. Amelia is fresh off notching the best NOSA result for a female driver ever with a runner-up last weekend at River Cities.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, August 28 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND
Saturday, August 29 at Fix It Forward Speedway in West Fargo, ND
Sunday, August 30 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6 at Huset’s Speedway in Brandon, SD (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (54/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6864 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-182 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-226 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-276 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-500 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-594 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-844 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-892 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-894 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (19 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
8 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri, Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
164 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
107 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
95 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
21 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
18 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Kasey Jedrzejek
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (57 Drivers):
30 Heat Wins – David Gravel
23 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
14 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
12 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson, Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran, Steven Snyder Jr, Christopher Thram
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (66 Drivers):
36 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
21 Dashes – Carson Macedo
19 Dashes – Bill Balog
16 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
11 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
10 Dashes – Donny Schatz
9 Dashes – Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason, Christopher Thram, Skylar Gee
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris, Steven Snyder Jr.

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (35 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey, Kelby Watt, Jacob Peterson

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo, Michael Kofoid
6 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston
3 Hard Chargers – Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (26 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel, Logan Schuchart
4 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Fastest Laps – Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
17 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
5 Hottest Laps – Carson Macedo
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Sheldon Haudenschild
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Kyle Larson
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Donny Schatz
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson (1)
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN / Sheldon Haudenschild (8)
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN / Logan Schuchart (3)
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway / Belleville, IL
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-north-dakota-triple-header-leads-tour-to-river-cities-fix-it-forward-nodak/

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THE MONTH AHEAD: Huset’s Tripleheader, Kansas Weekend, Western Swing Await in September

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CONCORD, NC (August 26, 2026) - September might signal the end of summer, but that’s not slowing down the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is full speed ahead into a month that features 11 races at eight tracks in four states. The stretch includes a big Labor Day weekend in South Dakota, tracks and states making popular returns to the schedule, and a freshened California swing.

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Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws next month. 

Huset’s Speedway | L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout (Sept. 4-6): September starts in a big way at Huset’s Speedway. The L.G. Everist Huset’s Shootout has grown to three nights of World of Outlaws action in 2026. A pair of $15,000-to-win prelims will set the stage for Sunday’s $25,000-to-win finale on Labor Day weekend, under a new special event format.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid has proven to be the man to beat at Huset’s thanks to an incredible stretch with Roth Motorsports. He’s taken the Toyota Racing No. 83 to seven wins in the last 11 races there, including four six-figure paydays. Kofoid may take the headlines, but David Gravel can’t be overlooked at Huset’s. He’s won there five times, most notably in June for the richest payday in Series history of $300,000.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Belleville High Banks | Belleville High Banks 30 (Sept. 11): Get the radar guns out. The World of Outlaws are coming back to Belleville. The legendary 1/2-mile dirt track will welcome the tour for the first time since 2012 to open a Kansas weekend. It’ll mark the fourth Series visit to Belleville.

The three Belleville winners so far are Doug Wolfgang (1981), Paul McMahan (2011), and Kerry Madsen (2012). The 2026 roster does feature a pair of former Belleville victors in different disciplines. Chris Windom won a 2015 USAC Silver Crown race, and Spencer Bayston topped the 2017 Belleville Midget Nationals.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Dodge City Raceway Park | Gunslinger Stampede (Sept. 12): The “Sunflower State” weekend wraps up with the first trip to Dodge City Raceway Park since 2020. It’ll be the 28th overall race at the most visited Kansas track in Series history.

Sheldon Haudenschild claimed the 2020 finale. Joey Saldana and Donny Schatz are tied for the most Dodge City victories with five apiece. The track is also home to one of the most popular nights in the sport’s history, and it was the 2020 opener when Jacob Allen finally broke through for his first win.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

El Paso County Raceway | Rocky Mountain Rumble (Sept. 14): The World of Outlaws is ready to make a long-awaited return to Colorado. Calhan, CO’s El Paso County Raceway will bring the country’s best Sprint Car drivers back to the “Rocky Mountain State” for the first time in exactly a decade on Monday, Sept. 14.

El Paso County was also the destination the last time the tour rolled into Colorado, and it was Jason Johnson picking up the win. Donny Schatz is also a former winner in the state, topping a 2003 visit to Rocky Mountain National Speedway.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Stockton Dirt Track | Dennis Roth Classic (Sept. 18-19): The California swing starts in a huge way when Stockton Dirt Track takes center stage for the fifth running of the Dennis Roth Classic. As a nod to the legendary car owner’s iconic number, Saturday’s finale serves up a meaty $83,000 payday to the winner.

David Gravel is the defending Dennis Roth Classic champion, narrowly nipping Spencer Bayston at the line in a photo finish last season. This year will be Stockton’s first chance to host the growing event. The two-night show will mark visits number 12 and 13 to the California bullring. Donny Schatz boasts the most wins with a trio. Logan Schuchart made back-to-back trips to Victory Lane in 2019. Buddy Kofoid was the most recent Stockton winner in 2024.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Kings Speedway | Central Valley Clash (Sept. 22): The next stop during the “Golden State” stretch is a midweek battle at the revitalized Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA. After shuttering in 2025, the 3/8 mile is up and running once again, and The Greatest Show on Dirt is set to help bring it back to life.

Kings is the fourth most-visited track in Series history with 38 previous nights of action. Steve Kinser’s seven triumphs rank as the most. Current World of Outlaws competitors that have conquered Kings are Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo, Donny Schatz, and David Gravel.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway | Nashville West Showdown (Sept. 25): From Kings, it’s a trip south down the Central Valley to Bakersfield where Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway awaits. The tour debuted at the 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s track last year and is back for more in 2026.

Buddy Kofoid collected a home-state victory when the World of Outlaws first visited the 1/3 mile oval in 2025.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Ventura Raceway | Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP (Sept. 26): The month and California swing are punctuated by what promises to be a thrilling addition to the calendar. For the first time ever, the World of Outlaws will visit Ventura Raceway for the Toyota Racing Battle on the Beach presented by ARP. The scenic bullring rests right alongside a sunny Southern California beach.

It'll mark the first 410 Wing Sprint Car race at the 1/5 mile since a 2015 Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) visit in 2015 won by Tyler Walker. Ventura will also become the 21st different “Golden State” track visited by the Series. No state has had more tracks welcome the tour than California.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/the-month-ahead-husets-tripleheader-kansas-weekend-western-swing-await-in-september/

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World of Outlaws Set for Historic Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway Debut on Oct. 17

BELLEVILLE, IL (Tuesday, Aug. 25) – The greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world are headed to Belle Clair Fairgrounds.

Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway is proud to announce the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will make its highly anticipated debut at the Belleville, IL facility on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, for the final Midwest event of the 2026 season.

The historic event will take place on the speedway's brand-new, state-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval, which opened earlier this year and quickly established itself as one of the most exciting new venues in grassroots motorsports. The event will be known as the World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair.

For promoter Chris Blair of WM Marketing, bringing the World of Outlaws to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway represents the fulfillment of a long-term vision.

"When building this venue, one of the goals and objectives was to host the greatest Sprint Car drivers in the world, and that means the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Cars," said Blair. "This track will be perfect for that Series and will provide fans with non-stop action throughout the night."

Blair is no stranger to the World of Outlaws, having promoted numerous events featuring the Series during his tenure at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he helped produce some of the most memorable Sprint Car races in the sport.

The October 17 event is expected to attract a capacity crowd as fans from across the Midwest gather to witness the sport's premier Sprint Car series compete on the track for the first time. The combination of the compact 1/4-mile layout and the elite talent of the World of Outlaws is expected to create an action-packed evening featuring side-by-side racing, constant traffic, and thrilling competition from start to finish.

Ticket Information

Reserved tickets will go on sale Wednesday, Aug. 26 to Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway loyalty club members, then to all on Thursday, Aug. 27. General admission tickets will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 5.

Reserved seating will include:

  • The entire main grandstand
  • The entire Turn 1 grandstand
  • The top six rows of the Turn 4 grandstand

Fans are encouraged to purchase reserved seating early as demand is expected to be extremely high for this landmark event.

Support Division Announced

Joining the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars on the card will be the NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints in a special invitation-only event. The field will consist of the top 24 drivers in Wing Outlaw points along with six promoter's provisional invitations, creating a highly competitive 30-car field of rising stars and established talents.

Additional event information, including schedule details, ticketing updates, pit information and race day procedures, will be announced in the coming weeks through the track and Series’ official websites and social media channels.

The countdown is officially on as Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway prepares to welcome the World of Outlaws for a night that promises to be one of the most significant events in the region's racing history.

Event At A Glance

Event: World of Outlaws Battle at Belle Clair
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: Belle Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway, Belleville, Illinois
Track: State-of-the-art 1/4-mile dirt oval
Support Division: NARA/KKM Wing Outlaw Micro Sprints (Invitation Only)
Reserved Ticket Public On-Sale: August 27, 2026
General Admission On-Sale: October 1, 2026 (if available)

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/world-of-outlaws-set-for-historic-belle-clair-fairgrounds-park-speedway-debut-on-oct-17/
TRACK INFO: https://www.belleclairspeedway.com/

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STARTING FROM SQUARE ONE: Windom Details Non-Wing to Wing Journey, Reflects on I-55 Win

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OGILVIE, MN (August 19, 2026) - Emotion welled up for Chris Windom as he climbed from his race car at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park.

All the hard work. All the countless hours. All the hundreds of races in a Winged Sprint Car without a win. The commitment had finally paid off.

Trips to Victory Lane came often for Windom in the early portion of his career. The Canton, IL native mastered the Non-Wing ranks and became one of only eight USAC Triple Crown champions.

But in the early 2020s, Windom pivoted his focus to Wing Sprint Cars. The race cars may be fundamentally the same, but strapping a pair of wings on one creates an entirely different beast. For Windom, it was like starting from square one.

“To be honest, it’s almost kind of like learning how to drive a race car again,” Windom said. “You have so many habits, for me at least, in a Non-Wing car that you develop, and they just really don’t transition into a Wing car as far as the aero and just the way you make moves and passes and the way lines change so fast. The list can go on and on and on.”

Windom wound up hitting the road with the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) in 2022 with Hayward Motorsports. The year brought a handful of highlights, but it was primarily a season of struggles and learning. He didn’t set unrealistic goals. He knew it would be a tough transition. But even with keeping his expectations in check, going from being a nightly contender to the occasional top five isn’t easy mentally for any racer. The swap to wings brought plenty of bumps and bruises but also fueled Windom’s competitive fire.

“I think it was even tougher than what I thought as far as the expectations were,” Windom admitted. “So, I can’t say it was fun those first few years going in and knowing I probably don’t have a chance to win the night. We were just trying to learn, and that’s not something I’ve really had to deal with for the last 10 or 15 years. So, it’s definitely tough, but at the same time it makes me want to go even more almost because I want to keep doing it until I’m successful at it. That’s just the mentality I have.”

Motivated by an unwavering desire to get to the top, Windom got to work. Eventually, his efforts led him to an opportunity in 2025 with Sides Motorsports on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series tour. Even though he’s reached the sport’s biggest stage, there was still plenty to learn as his rookie campaign sent him to several new tracks with a team that doesn’t operate on the same level of budget as some of their competition. Like an NFL quarterback, Windom spent plenty of his weeks watching film.

“My first year on the Outlaw tour last year, I went back every week before we would go somewhere and watched the year prior from Qualifying to Heat Race to Feature just because I hadn’t been to a lot of those racetracks,” Windom explained.

Fast forward to August, and the 35-year-old finally broke through. Windom led all 40 laps of the Night Before the Ironman and put the Sides Motorsports NOS Energy Drink No. 7S in Victory Lane.

Not only was it a special first triumph for Windom, but it also put Jason Sides back in World of Outlaws Victory Lane for the first time in a decade. It hasn’t been the easiest road for “Double Down” as injuries forced him out of the seat and onto the wrenches in 2022, the same year Windom’s wing journey began. But both Windom and Sides remained committed to their efforts, united along the way, and beat the best Sprint Car drivers in the world.

“I don’t know if it really sunk in the first day or two because we had to go back and race the next night and then drive all night to get to Knoxville,” Windom said. “But I think it set in a little more the first night we got to Knoxville and saw everybody and how many people came up and congratulated me or Jason or both of us at the same time. You see how many people are really in your corner or cheering for you.”

The victory also made Windom part of a very exclusive club. Before his I-55 score, only Tony Stewart could claim to be a USAC Triple Crown champion and a World of Outlaws Feature winner. That group grew to two, a meaningful moment for a man who spent time driving for Stewart.

“That honestly was really special to see,” Windom said of sharing ground with “Smoke.” “I don’t necessarily keep up on stats on everyone or myself for that matter. I haven’t had any great stats to look at the last year or two, so to see something like that come up, that’s pretty special because Tony was someone I always looked up to racing. I actually was fortunate enough to drive his Non-Wing car for a while and always had a good relationship with him, and he’s obviously one of the best race car drivers that’s ever come about.”

One win is nice, but Windom’s hunger isn’t satisfied. This is a driver that’s accustomed to competing for victories on a nightly basis and going after championships. Like any successful racer, one accomplishment feeds the desire for the next.

“That’s just the kind of mentality I had when I set out to do this, that I wasn’t going to quit until we won an Outlaw race or were successful at it,” Windom said. “And I don’t mean I’m quitting now by any means. I’m just saying that we would get super frustrated and have been super frustrated, but it’s just the competitive drive in me, I guess. I’m not going to quit at this until I figure out how to make it work.”

Windom continues the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car campaign with Sides Motorsports this weekend in Minnesota at Ogilvie Raceway on Friday, Aug. 21 and Jackson Motorplex on Saturday, Aug. 22. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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Championship Chase Resumes with Minnesota Trip to Ogilvie, Jackson

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OGILVIE, MN (August 18, 2026) - Minnesota is ready to welcome “The Greatest Show on Dirt” for the first time in 2026.

With the Knoxville Nationals in the books, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is ready to resume the title fight with a weekend in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”

Ogilvie Raceway opens the action on Friday, Aug. 21. The tour debuted at the track roughly 70 miles north of Minneapolis in 2023, and it’s become a regular summertime stop since 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year with the “Big O” on the calendar.

Then it’s a drive to the state’s southwest corner where Jackson Motorplex awaits to host the Fendt Showdown. Jackson is the most visited track in Minnesota with 34 prior trips. The first four came in the late 1980s, and then after a nearly two-decade hiatus, Jackson returned to the schedule and has become a staple ever since.

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Let’s look at the top stories to watch in Minnesota:

MINNE-CEDO

The stats say Carson Macedo and the Jason Johnson Racing team could be in for quite the weekend.

Let’s first look at his three visits to Ogilvie. It began with Macedo leading every lap in 2023. A year later, the Lemoore, CA native led all but one lap. Unfortunately for him, it was the final circuit when Sheldon Haudenschild slid by for the win and forced him to settle for second. Then Macedo returned to Victory Lane in 2025 with a charge from fourth to the front.

His numbers at Jackson are even more impressive as hard as that may be to believe. He’s taken the JJR No. 41 to five wins in the last eight tries at the 4/10 mile. Macedo also picked up a checkered flag there in 2019 in the Kyle Larson Racing No. 2. Add it all up, and his six scores at Jackson are the most in Series history. And if you throw in the two times Jason Johnson won at Jackson, Jason Johnson Racing has claimed 20% of the World of Outlaws races contested there.

A big weekend is just what Macedo needs as the season heads toward the home stretch. He’s currently fourth in points, and he’s never been worse than third in the final standings since joining Jason Johnson Racing in 2021. Sheldon Haudenschild is 38 markers ahead in third with Michael “Buddy” Kofoid running second and leading Macedo by 64 points.

BLOOD IN THE WATER

Macedo may be focused on moving up, but he’s got a hungry shark swimming behind, getting closer and closer.

Logan Schuchart and his Shark Racing team have quietly put together a stellar summer. They’ve missed the top 10 only once in the last 19 World of Outlaws Features and boast a 5.5 average finish over that stretch. Recent results for the No. 1S include a dominant Ironman 55 victory and a Knoxville Nationals top five. Schuchart sits fifth in the standings with Macedo 50 markers ahead.

Schuchart has finishes of second, seventh, and sixth at Ogilvie through three tries. There was a time when the Hanover, PA native was nearly unbeatable at Jackson. He won four times in a six-race span there from 2020 through 2022. The two he didn’t top were still podium finishes with a runner-up and a third.

A NOSOME WEEK

Knoxville was kinder to no World of Outlaws competitor more than Sheldon Haudenschild.

Wednesday’s prelim saw him pull off one of the most miraculous wins in Knoxville Raceway history when he slipped by Jace Park and James McFadden in the final set of corners and crossed the finish line just .006 seconds ahead of “J-Mac.” Then Haudenschild brought the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18 home runner-up on Saturday, marking a personal best finish at “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All” for him and putting $85,000 in his bank. The week in Iowa was the latest in what’s been a stout stretch for the 32-year-old. He’s now at 15 podiums in the last 25 World of Outlaws races.

Haudenschild will look to keep the momentum rolling this weekend in Minnesota. He debuted at Ogilvie with a drive from 19th to seventh in 2023 before making a thrilling last-lap pass for victory in 2024. The Wooster, OH native was fifth last year at the 3/8 mile. He’s winless at Jackson but has been close numerous times, to the tune of a trio of second-place runs.

MONEYMAKERS

With the bulk of the “Summer of Money” complete, let’s check in on its biggest earners, specifically a trio of World of Outlaws competitors.

David Gravel got it started in a big way by banking $300,000 at the BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals. He’s since added a trio of $20,000 wins at Ohsweken Speedway, Weedsport Speedway, and Williams Grove Speedway. Most recently, his sixth-place Knoxville Nationals effort was worth $24,000. Add it all up, and he’s made more than $660,000 in 2026 with Big Game Motorsports, which is by far the most in the sport.

Running second to Gravel in total dollars is Michael “Buddy” Kofoid. Like Gravel, Kofoid’s summer started on a high note at Huset’s with $20,000 and $150,000 scores on consecutive nights in the Roth Motorsports No. 83. He finished a spot behind Gravel at Knoxville and pocketed $23,000. Kofoid’s 2026 earnings sit north of $470,000.

Kyle Larson launched his name into the top three earners with his $200,000 Knoxville Nationals triumph, and then behind him is Sheldon Haudenschild. Huset’s brought Haudenschild and KCP Racing a $25,000 runner-up and $20,000 win. His $85,000 second-place run at Knoxville pushed him close to $400,000 this year.

The largest paydays of the “Summer of Money” may be behind, but teams still have checks to chase in the near future, including a $25,000-to-win finale at the Huset’s Hustle (Sept. 4-6) and the $83,000-to-win Dennis Roth Classic at Stockton Dirt Track (Sept. 18-19). Even right after summer officially comes to a close, the tour heads to Williams Grove Speedway for the $75,000-to-win J&S Classics National Open (Oct. 2-3).

HISTORIC PARITY

The 2026 World of Outlaws season is nearing a historic level of parity.

Through 49 races, 19 different drivers have visited Victory Lane already. The Series’ 48 previous seasons have yielded only nine years with at least 20 different winners. The record for the most is 2004 when 25 different drivers nabbed a checkered flag. With nearly 30 races still to go, that mark is very much within reach.

Garet Williamson may be poised to be the next to add his name and up the tally to 20. His recent speed in the Fischer Motorsports No. 23 and near misses have been well documented. Fellow sophomore Cole Macedo is still in search of his first victory. Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies contender Emerson Axsom has been on the podium multiple times but is yet to stand atop it. Throw in the fact that regional stars like Ryan Timms in the Midwest, Justin Sanders and Shane Golobic on the left coast, and Lance Dewease and Danny Dietrich with the Pennsylvania Posse, all still have shots at winning, and that record mark of 25 doesn’t seem too distant.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday, August 21 at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, MN
Saturday, August 22 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN

AROUND THE TURN
Friday, August 28 at River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND (TICKETS)
Saturday, August 29 at Fix It Forward Speedway in West Fargo, ND (TICKETS)
Sunday, August 30 at Nodak Speedway in Minot, ND (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (52/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6592 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-206 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-244 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-294 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-502 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-600 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-822 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-864 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-890 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (19 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom, Kyle Larson

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
142 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
59 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (34 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
19 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (21 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Kasey Kahne, Tanner Thorson

HEAT RACE WINNERS (57 Drivers):
29 Heat Wins – David Gravel
21 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
13 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
12 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
7 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Spencer Bayston
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Brent Marks
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Kerry Madsen, Ryan Timms
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt, Brock Zearfoss, Rees Moran
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey, James McFadden, Danny Sams III, Riley Goodno, Chris Martin, Ayrton Gennetten, Carson McCarl, Steven Snyder Jr.

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (65 Drivers):
34 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
19 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Bill Balog
15 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
10 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (33 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee, Logan Schuchart, Tyler Courtney
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Lynton Jeffrey

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (25 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
6 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid, Logan Schuchart
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich, Corey Day, J.J. Hickle, Tanner Holmes

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (26 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
5 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri, Kyle Larson
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Jace Park, Donny Schatz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (17 Drivers):
16 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
8 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson, Ashton Torgerson, Daryn Pittman
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Sheldon Haudenschild
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Kyle Larson
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA* / Donny Schatz
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Kyle Larson (1)
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-championship-chase-resumes-with-minnesota-trip-to-ogilvie-jackson/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549548, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549651
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Ogilvie%2BRaceway, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Jackson%2BMotorplex

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65th Knoxville Nationals Bringing Sprint Car World to Iowa

trent glover

KNOXVILLE, IA (August 10, 2026) - Knoxville Nationals week is here.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the sport in its entirety are converging upon Knoxville Raceway. The 65th running of the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is slated for Aug. 12-15.

The Knoxville Nationals is more than a Sprint Car race. It’s an event on the grandest scale. People from all over the globe are ready to multiply the population of the small town of Knoxville, IA. A sea of campers will stretch across campgrounds and yards. Fans will roam the streets visiting the dozens of merch trailers, grabbing a slice of pizza and NOS Energy Drink from Casey’s, and maybe making a Dingus visit for a beverage or two.

For the competitors, this is the mountaintop. It’s the race circled from the moment they step into a Sprint Car. It’s the race they all dream of winning.

This year’s running will dish out a record $200,000 to the champion atop a massive purse that hands out $15,000 for simply making the show. But the Knoxville Nationals is about so much more than the money. It’s about immortality. Winning this event cements a place in the sport’s history. Knoxville Nationals champions are never forgotten.

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HISTORY WITHIN REACH

The opportunity to equal one of the sport’s most impressive records stands ahead of Donny Schatz this week.

Steve Kinser earned his 12th and final Knoxville Nationals title in 2002, a record that seemed insurmountable considering no other driver owned more than five at the time. But just a little more than two decades later, Schatz is knocking on the door.

The Fargo, ND native heads to Iowa with 11 Knoxville Nationals titles on his résumé. He broke through for his first in 2006 to launch a historic run of 10 triumphs in 12 years. Number 11 came in 2022. Since then, the closest he’s come to tying “The King” was third in 2023.

Schatz gets another shot this year, and it’ll be his first since joining forces with CJB Motorsports. The pairing already proved to have speed at Knoxville in May when Schatz ran runner-up at the Stars and Stripes Salute.

RETURNING CHAMPIONS

Schatz will have four more former champions joining him in pursuit of making that famed right turn into Knoxville Victory Lane Saturday.

Ryan Timms shocked the world a year ago when his first World of Outlaws win came in the form of a Knoxville Nationals title. He engineered a 50-lap beatdown aboard the Liebig Motorsports No. 10 and has the opportunity to become the ninth competitor to win the crown jewel two years in a row. The Oklahoma City, OK native already boasts eight Knoxville scores this year and is fresh off dominating the 360 Nationals with the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS).

David Gravel will be on the hunt for his second title and first since joining Big Game Motorsports. The Watertown, CT native got his first in 2019 with Jason Johnson Racing. He’s been on the podium in three of the last four Championship Features in Tod Quiring’s No. 2, including drives from 22nd to second in 2023 and 21st to third in 2025.

Sammy Swindell, the 1983 champion, will make his 50th Knoxville Nationals appearance this week. In addition to his one victory, “Slammin’ Sammy” has been runner-up on three occasions (1981, 1985, 1990).

While NASCAR obligations may interfere with his chances at racing Saturday, three-time Knoxville Nationals champion Kyle Larson is slated for Thursday’s qualifying night. “Yung Money” put the Silva Motorsports No. 57 in Victory Lane in 2021, 2023, and 2024. He’s fresh off winning the Capitani Classic.

FIRST TIME FAVORITES

The entry list features several accomplished drivers who are looking to conquer the sport’s most prestigious race.

Carson Macedo stands out as one of the favorites on the World of Outlaws roster as he could give Jason Johnson Racing their third Knoxville Nationals title. He’s won there four times in the “Ragin’ Cajun’s” No. 41, most recently a 2023 prelim. The last three runnings of the event have led to top five finishes for Macedo. The team rolled out a special paint scheme for this week that pays homage to Jason Johnson’s popular 2016 win.

Four top fives have brought Logan Schuchart so close to Knoxville Nationals glory with Shark Racing. Among those are memorable drives from 22nd to second in 2019 and 17th to third in 2022. All that’s left for Schuchart to find is the top step of the podium and join his grandfather Bobby Allen on the list of champions.

Sheldon Haudenschild’s speed during Knoxville Nationals week has flown a bit under the radar. He carries an active streak of six consecutive top 10s in the finale into his first attempt since joining KCP Racing.

Rico Abreu was one spot away from getting the job done last year, finishing a personal best of second. The St. Helena, CA driver owns 13 total Knoxville triumphs, including one to open the month of August with the Tony Stewart/Curb-Agajanian Racing team.

Clovis, CA phenom Corey Day will take a break from his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series duties to chase a Knoxville Nationals title. He drove the Jason Meyers Racing No. 14 from 11th to the podium two years ago and is a two-time World of Outlaws Feature winner at “The Sprint Car Capital of the World.”

Brian Brown has been trying to win the Knoxville Nationals for more than two decades and came so close with three consecutive runner-up results from 2012 through 2014. The Grain Valley, MO native’s 69 career Knoxville victories rank second behind only Danny Lasoski (112).

Giovanni Scelzi enters the biggest week of the year with the momentum of Bob Weikert Memorial and 360 Nationals prelim victories with Spire Motorsports. “Hot Sauce” boasts nine total Knoxville triumphs.

IOWA PROUD

It’s hard to believe that no Iowa native has ever won the Knoxville Nationals, but could this be the year it happens?

If a “Hawkeye” is going to make the home state proud, it’s tough to look at anyone aside from Austin McCarl as the favorite. The Altoona, IA driver has captured four 410 track championships, including the last three. He’s also won 10 races at the 1/2 mile with a 410 under the hood. In 2022, he proved he could perform under the bright lights when he put the Country Builders Racing No. 88 on the pole of the sport’s biggest race.

McCarl will have plenty of fellow Iowa-born competitors joining him, including Tasker Phillips (Pleasantville, IA), Kelby Watt (Adel, IA), Riley Goodno (Knoxville, IA), and more.

FLYING UNDER THE RADAR

The names expected to be up front have been covered, but who are some of the entries that could surprise with a strong run?

It’s hard to call 2013 World of Outlaws champion Daryn Pittman an underdog, but his semi-retired status doesn’t allow him a lot of track time these days. Still, the 2019 Knoxville Nationals podium finisher can’t be counted out as he takes another crack with Pennsylvania’s Kreitz Racing. Pittman put the blue No. 69K on the front row two years ago.

Garet Williamson has been banging on the door of his first World of Outlaws win and would love to replicate Ryan Timms’ feat of pulling it off on the biggest stage. Like many from Missouri, Knoxville is where Williamson spent plenty of time cutting his teeth. He owns a trio of Knoxville checkered flags, two in a 360 and one in a 410.

James McFadden’s name may not get thrown around in the favorite category, but his recent results with Tarlton Motorsports make him hard to overlook. They won last year’s Capitani Classic and grabbed a 360 Nationals top five over the weekend.

Quilcene, WA’s J.J. Hickle has turned plenty of heads in the Matt Moro No. 2M this season. It started with a World of Outlaws top five in April, and he’s been back in the top five in 410 competition seven more times, highlighted by a runner-up. Hickle made the Championship Feature in 2022.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday-Saturday, August 12-15 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday, August 21 at Ogilvie Raceway in Ogilvie, MN (TICKETS)
Saturday, August 22 at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, MN (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (48/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6502 PTS)
2. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-180 PTS)
3. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-206 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-244 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-294 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-502 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-600 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-822 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-864 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-890 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (18 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
2 Wins – Logan Schuchart
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz, Chris Windom

FEATURE LAPS LED (30 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
142 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (33 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
22 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
18 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Podiums – Carson Macedo
9 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey, Chris Windom, Kelby Watt

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (19 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Quick Times – Bill Balog
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey

HEAT RACE WINNERS (49 Drivers):
29 Heat Wins – David Gravel
21 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
15 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
12 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman, Kelby Watt
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (65 Drivers):
34 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
24 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
19 Dashes – Carson Macedo
18 Dashes – Bill Balog
15 Dashes – Garet Williamson, Logan Schuchart
10 Dashes – Emerson Axsom
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz, Cole Macedo
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek
6 Dashes – Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel, Chris Windom
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey, Kelby Watt
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall, Cory Eliason
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (31 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo, Skylar Gee
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer, Danny Dietrich

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (22 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
6 Hard Chargers – Michael Kofoid
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (23 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
5 Fastest Laps – Logan Schuchart
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (16 Drivers):
16 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid, Carson Macedo
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Chris Windom (1)
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Logan Schuchart (2)
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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REALIZING THE VISION: Williamson, Cypert Becoming One of Sport’s Top Combinations

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PEVELY, MO (August 6, 2026) - Chad Cypert watched a driver whose name he didn’t know line up on the front row of a Heat Race seven years ago.

It was this kid’s Sprint Car debut, competing against the American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour at Lake Ozark Speedway. He started second and won his first-ever Heat against the country’s best 360 Sprint Car drivers. That kid’s name? Garet Williamson.

“I was there at his first race, and I didn’t know who he was obviously,” Cypert recalled. “He just showed up, and he’s on the front row of a National Tour ASCS race and wins his Heat. He was just absolutely pounding it, never driven a Sprint Car before, just full send. And I’m like, ‘This kid’s going to be alright.’”

Fast forward to 2026, and Cypert and Williamson are cementing themselves as one of the sport’s top crew chief/driver combinations.

Fischer Motorsports launched in 2024 and hired Williamson to be the driver for a pick-and-choose schedule. When they decided to hit the road with the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series in 2025, they brought Cypert aboard. That led to Williamson earning Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies honors, beating out a stacked rookie class.

This year, Williamson, Cypert, and the entire Fischer crew have upped their game to another level. They began a hot streak in late May that hasn’t slowed down. They’ve reeled off 20 top 10s in the last 28 races after only 10 top 10s through the first 24. The stretch includes seven podiums, including near wins at Angell Park Speedway, Wilmot Raceway, and Eldora Speedway’s prestigious Kings Royal where Williamson led the most laps.

The reasoning for the recent speed? A product of relentless hard work and belief in one another that’s only motivating them to find even more.

“I’ve always thought me and Chaddy (Cypert’s nickname) could get to this spot,” Williamson said. “I’ve always had complete trust and faith in both of us figuring it out together and that we could run up front with these guys. It just takes time. It’s not easy. These are the best guys in the world. I feel like I’ve always seen the vision to do it. That’s always been my goal to do it, and I’ve always been fixated on that. At whatever cost, I want to figure out how to do it. Luckily, I feel like Chaddy has the same mindset of never quitting. He wants to be at the top of his game too, so I think that’s why we gel so good together.”

“It just makes me want it more,” Cypert said of their results. “We both worked so hard. And everybody is going to say they worked harder than the next guy, but I just feel like we get home from the races, and I don’t take Sundays off. I’m in the shop all day Sunday after driving all night, and you can start to see it. Our stuff’s getting more and more consistent. We’re taking the extra steps. I don’t want to be complacent. I haven’t reached any goal by any means. We haven’t won a race, and I want to win a bunch."

Of course, it takes more than a driver and crew chief clicking for a Sprint Car operation to compete at the top level. The team is completed by Brady Donnohue (car chief) and Dakota Breeland (tire specialist), better known as “Fiddy” throughout the pits. Together, they’re a group that loves to have fun but knows when to get serious. And most importantly, they all harbor the passion needed to go up and down the road with The Greatest Show on Dirt.

“I think that’s something that goes unnoticed, or people overlook how much that matters,” Williamson said. “Just like any stick and ball sport, you’re with these guys every night. It’s just as much of a team sport as anything. We’re trapped up in a hotel room for however many nights of the year, and you put guys in a room together and that much testosterone, guys bicker and don’t get along. Fiddy and Brady are young guys, so they’re just enjoying being out here, and both work so hard. For me as a driver, the trust that I’m not going to have something fall off is so important.

“Fiddy, I feel like is the hardest-working tire guy in the pit area. He has such a good understanding. He’s probably, during a race night, the guy that works the hardest from the standpoint of mounting and dismounting so many tires. How switched on he is with tires and making sure that I have the best tires and everything that goes into right now to have consistent tires, he’s on top of. And Brady, we haven’t had a part failure or something fall off all year. He’s really smart and detail oriented at what he does.”

The Fischer Motorsports No. 23 is rolling at the right time. This week, Williamson gets the rare chance to race in his home state as Pevely, MO’s I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park welcomes the tour for the Ironman 55. Then it’s off to Knoxville Raceway, where Williamson spent plenty of time early in his Sprint Car career, for “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All.” The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is the race every Sprint Car driver dreams of capturing, and Williamson is no exception.

“Knoxville, that’s what I kind of hyper fixate on,” Williamson said. “No matter what it is, if we’re talking about the race car, somehow Knoxville gets brought up in the conversation of where we either want to be at that point or how doing this can help us later on at Knoxville. It’s just the biggest race of the year.”

But whether Williamson’s first World of Outlaws win comes at I-55, on the grand stage of Knoxville, or at any of the other dozens of tracks the Series travels to, the celebration is guaranteed to go all night. Williamson and Cypert are where they both wanted to be their entire lives, and their time in Victory Lane is coming. They’ve come a long way from Cypert not knowing the name of a young gasser that impressed him during his first laps in a Sprint Car.

“I think when we do win after all these losses, there will be so much confetti we won’t even think about the losses or the close ones,” Cypert said. “It’ll just be so worth it, and it’s just so great to see him (Williamson) grow as a person all at the same time.”

Williamson and the Fischer Motorsports crew continue their sophomore World of Outlaws campaign at this weekend’s (Aug. 7-8) Ironman 55 at Pevely, MO’s I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

Then it’s off to Knoxville, IA for the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s at Knoxville Raceway on Aug. 12-15. For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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Steven Snyder Jr. Teams with Three Stooges Racing to Complete World of Outlaws Campaign

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CONCORD, NC (August 4, 2026) - Steven Snyder Jr. is joining forces with Three Stooges Racing for the duration of the 2026 World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series campaign.

The Rising Sun, MD native has proven to be one of the sport’s most promising young talents as he’s expanded his Sprint Car portfolio over the last couple of years. Snyder Jr. took the Curt Michael/Heffner Racing No. 27H to Victory Lane at Tri-City Raceway Park last year in only his fifth 410 Sprint Car appearance. Later that month, he collected an All Star Circuit of Champions top five in his Eldora Speedway debut. The 2025 USAC National Midget Rookie of the Year added another victory earlier this year at the famed Williams Grove Speedway on April 3. His efforts have also earned him some Winged Sprint Car seat time with CB Industries/Spire Motorsports this year.

Synder Jr.’s move comes following Ashton Torgerson announcing his departure from the Jeff West-owned No. 51 car. Torgerson began his rookie season with The Greatest Show on Dirt aboard the Shark Racing No. 1A before moving to Three Stooges Racing in May.

Three Stooges Racing launched the 2026 campaign with Scott Bogucki ahead of hiring Torgerson. The team’s best result this year so far is a third at Lawton Speedway with Bogucki.

Snyder Jr.’s first action with Three Stooges Racing will come this weekend (Aug. 7-8) at Pevely, MO’s I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park for the Ironman 55 before heading to Knoxville Raceway for the 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s on Aug. 12-15. For World of Outlaws tickets, CLICK HERE.

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Grueling Ironman 55 Ready to Test World of Outlaws

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PEVELY, MO (August 4, 2026) - There may be no Sprint Car race more appropriately named than the Ironman 55.

It’s 55 laps around one of the world’s most demanding dirt tracks, I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park. It’s 55 laps battling the best Sprint Car drivers in the world. It’s 55 laps in the humid summer heat of Pevely, MO. It’s next for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series this Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8

The race has been testing the sport’s top talent since 2009 and has become one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer. Drivers are ready to fight for $25,000, the iconic dumbbell trophy, and the right to be forever known as an Ironman.

I-55 routinely serves up some of the most exciting Sprint Car action fans can find anywhere. It’s a 1/3 mile that races like a bullring with constant slide jobs, crossovers, and more all over the track. The Greatest Show on Dirt has raced at I-55 81 times, making it the sixth most visited track in Series history.

The time has come to decide the next Ironman.

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Let’s look at the top storylines to watch at I-55:

I AM IRONMAN

The driver who enters the weekend as the defending Ironman 55 champion? That would be Michael “Buddy” Kofoid.

The Penngrove, CA native lined up fifth last year, took the lead with five laps to go, and held on to claim his first I-55 victory and become the 11th different Ironman through 17 runnings. Kofoid will attempt to join Craig Dollansky and Kyle Larson as the third driver to top two in a row this weekend. It’s tough to doubt him considering he and the Roth Motorsports team swept the spring weekend at I-55. That made Kofoid the first driver ever with three consecutive World of Outlaws scores at the 1/3-mile dirt track.

Kofoid is navigating a stellar third season on tour. He’s fresh off tallying his 10th triumph of the season, which is tied for the most. The Roth No. 83 sits third in points, trailing Sheldon Haudenschild by only 14 markers.

RIPPING REPS

Kofoid will be joined by two more former Ironman 55 champions, including one who repped the dumbbell multiple times.

Sheldon Haudenschild delivered one of the most spectacular showings in the sport’s history at the 2019 running. The Wooster, OH native lapped through sixth and won by more than 10 seconds. Two years later, Haudenschild returned to Ironman Victory Lane during a run of four victories in nine visits to I-55. He’ll have the chance to equal Craig Dollansky and Kyle Larson’s record of three dumbbells this week aboard the KCP Racing/NOS Energy Drink No. 18.

Logan Schuchart conquered the Ironman in 2018 and will be aiming to become the fifth different multi-time champion. The Hanover, PA native also added an April I-55 win to his résumé last year with Shark Racing. Schuchart has finished worse than seventh only once in his last 11 tries in Pevely, MO.

HITTING THE GYM

A few competitors who’ve proven they’re capable of conquering I-55 hope to lift the Ironman 55 dumbbell for the first time this weekend.

It’s one of few major events that’s eluded Donny Schatz in his legendary career. He’s been to I-55 Victory Lane on three occasions (2006, 2015, and 2024) with each of those happening during the April visit. The Fargo, ND driver has come remarkably close to Ironman glory with five runner-up results in the 55-lapper.

Carson Macedo boasts four I-55 checkered flags with Jason Johnson Racing, but the Ironman 55 isn’t among them. The Lemoore, CA native captured the Night Before the Ironman twice (2022 and 2025). Macedo’s recent speed at the “Show-Me State” track is impressive with 11 podiums in the last 16 races.

David Gravel continues to hunt his first Ironman 55. The two-time and defending Series champion has two I-55 trophies. The first was the 2016 Night Before the Ironman with CJB Motorsports before topping the Spring Classic opener in 2024 with his current Big Game Motorsports crew.

The 2023 Night Before the Ironman belonged to Spencer Bayston. He’ll return during his debut season with Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing in search of the 55-lap finale.

SHOW-ME STATE STAR

The state of Missouri is ready to welcome home Garet Williamson this weekend.

The Columbia, MO native’s popularity is rising all across the country thanks to a summer surge. After only 10 top 10s in Williamson’s first 24 races (42%) of 2026, he and Fischer Motorsports have reeled off 20 top 10s in their 28 races (71%) since. Among those are seven podiums and near wins at Angell Park Speedway, Wilmot Raceway, and Eldora Speedway’s Kings Royal. He’s handled some tough losses with class and gained plenty of fans as he continues to chase his first World of Outlaws victory.

That first win coming on home turf this weekend would undoubtedly deliver one of the season’s most popular moments. Williamson’s last six starts at I-55 have led to a trio of top 10s, including a drive from 21st to sixth at the Spring Classic opener.

THE NATIONALS AWAIT

The Ironman 55 serves as the final chance for teams to gather steam heading into “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All.”

Once the I-55 weekend wraps up, the annual trek to Iowa will begin as the sport converges on Knoxville Raceway. The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s puts Sprint Car immortality on the line next week (Aug. 12-15). It’s the race atop every driver’s bucket list from the first moment they strap in.

Momentum means a ton in Sprint Car racing, and a strong weekend at I-55 can help heading into the biggest week of the year. Kyle Larson proved as much in 2023 and 2024 when he parlayed a pair of Ironman 55 victories into back-to-back Knoxville Nationals titles.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Friday-Saturday, August 7-8 at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, MO

AROUND THE TURN
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 12-15 at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA (TICKETS)

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (46/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (6224 PTS)
2. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-180 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-194 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-248 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-302 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-478 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-564 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-794 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-870 PTS)
10. Spencer Bayston – Stenhouse Jr./Marshall Racing No. 17 (-884 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (17 Drivers):
10 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz

FEATURE LAPS LED (29 Drivers):
320 Laps Led – David Gravel
280 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
87 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day, Chase Dietz
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (31 Drivers):
25 Podiums – David Gravel
20 Podiums – Michael Kofoid
18 Podiums – Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
8 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi, Chase Dietz
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (19 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Bill Balog
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz, Carson Macedo, Daryn Pittman, Logan Rumsey

HEAT RACE WINNERS (49 Drivers):
28 Heat Wins – David Gravel
20 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
12 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo
11 Heat Wins – Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
8 Heat Wins – Garet Williamson
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney, Justin Whittall, Daryn Pittman
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom, Brent Shearer, Logan Rumsey

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (65 Drivers):
33 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild, David Gravel
23 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
17 Dashes – Carson Macedo
16 Dashes – Bill Balog
15 Dashes – Garet Williamson
14 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Chris Windom, Brent Marks, Chase Dietz
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon, Logan Rumsey
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson, Daryn Pittman
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson, Justin Whittall
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Cory Eliason, Ricky Peterson, Lance Dewease, Brent Shearer, Dylan Norris

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (30 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas, Dylan Norris, Justin Whittall, Brent Shearer

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (22 Drivers):
7 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz, Michael Kofoid
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden, Danny Dietrich

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (23 Drivers):
7 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
6 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day, Chase Dietz

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (16 Drivers):
15 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel, Logan Rumsey

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA / Chase Dietz (1)
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Michael Kofoid (10)
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (10)
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

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THE MONTH AHEAD: Ironman, Knoxville Nationals, Northern Swing Fill August World of Outlaws Calendar

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CONCORD, NC (July 30, 2026) - A busy summer rolls on next month for the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series.

August is set to send The Greatest Show on Dirt to 11 races at seven tracks in four states. The stretch includes the longest race of the year by lap count, the sport’s most prestigious race, and much more.

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Let’s look at where to find the World of Outlaws in August:

I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park | Ironman 55 (Aug. 7-8): The month launches with an event that just keeps on getting bigger.

The Federated Auto Parts Ironman 55 is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated races on the calendar and with good reason. It’s two nights of elite Sprint Car racing at one of the most exciting tracks in the world. I-55 is a fast 1/3 mile that races like a bullring. It’s slide jobs that’ll make you hold your breath in every corner. And the best part of the Ironman? Fans are treated to a grueling 55-lap finale for $25,000.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid is the defending Ironman 55 champion after hoisting the iconic dumbbell trophy last year with his Roth Motorsports crew. Craig Dollansky and Kyle Larson are tied for the most wins with three apiece.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Knoxville Raceway | NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s (Aug. 12-15): The entire Sprint Car world will converge on Knoxville, IA in mid-August.

The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s is the race every driver grows up dreaming of winning. It’s the sport’s most prestigious event. It attracts cars from not just all over the country, but across the globe. It’s “The Granddaddy of ‘Em All.” This year’s 65th running pays $200,000-to-win on top of a massive championship Feature purse that awards $15,000 for simply making the show.

Ryan Timms shocked everyone last year by dominating the 64th running aboard the Liebig Motorsports No. 10. Donny Schatz owns 11 titles and could equal Steve Kinser for the most this year. Other Knoxville Nationals champions expected to compete include Sammy Swindell, David Gravel, and Kyle Larson.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Ogilvie Raceway | Big O Showdown presented by Wagamon Brothers (Aug. 21): The tour aims north when the Knoxville Nationals wraps up with Minnesota’s Ogilvie Raceway as the destination. The World of Outlaws debuted at the top-tier facility in 2023, and it’s becoming a staple of the schedule in the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”

Carson Macedo won the first visit in 2023 by leading every lap. He nearly kept his record perfect in 2024, but Sheldon Haudenschild wowed the crowd with a last-lap slider for victory. Macedo returned to Victory Lane last year.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Jackson Motorplex | Fendt Showdown (Aug. 22): The Minnesota weekend wraps up with a trip to the state’s most visited track in Series history. Jackson Motorplex has welcomed the World of Outlaws 35 times before, and the Fendt Showdown will be the 36th.

Like Ogilvie, Carson Macedo always seems to find speed when he and his Jason Johnson Racing team invade Jackson. The Lemoore, CA native is already the track’s winningest driver with six checkered flags, including five in his last eight tries. Logan Schuchart and Donny Schatz are no slouches with four Jackson victories apiece.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

River Cities Speedway | 2nd Leg of the Northern Tour (Aug. 28): A North Dakota tripleheader is slated to punctuate the month, beginning at Grand Forks, ND’s River Cities Speedway. The bullring is famous for being longtime Series announcer Johnny Gibson’s favorite track among the more than 400 he’s visited, thanks to the non-stop, white-knuckle racing it dishes out.

Fargo, ND’s Donny Schatz always attracts plenty of attention when he heads to his home state. Of the 36 World of Outlaws races at River Cities, he’s won a dozen of them and never finished worse than eighth. The last four visits have belonged to the California duo of Buddy Kofoid and Carson Macedo, with each of them topping two.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Fix It Forward Speedway | Danny Schatz Memorial (Aug. 29): The meat in the North Dakota sandwich is West Fargo’s Fix It Forward Speedway (formerly Red River Valley Speedway). The 72nd World of Outlaws race at the track will honor Donny Schatz’s late father with the Danny Schatz Memorial.

Donny would love nothing more than to win this one for his dad. Six of his 317 career World of Outlaws triumphs came courtesy of Fix It Forward Speedway. It’s also where he made his Series debut in 1993. Sheldon Haudenschild and Carson Macedo split last year’s pair of visits.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

Nodak Speedway | Gerdau Metals Recycling Magic City Showdown (Aug. 30): The month and North Dakota triple concludes with a return to Minot’s Nodak Speedway. The World of Outlaws last stopped at the 3/8 mile was in 2018.

It should come as no surprise that Nodak has also been very kind to Donny Schatz. He won a whopping five in a row from 2012-2016 at the track located in the town where he was born. Add it all up, and he boasts 23 total World of Outlaws wins at the three facilities that comprise the tripleheader. Two-time and defending Series champion David Gravel is also a Nodak winner, topping the 2017 visit.

For tickets and more event information, CLICK HERE.

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World Outlaws, PA Posse Face Off with BAPS, Williams Grove Battles

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YORK HAVEN, PA (July 28, 2026) - Make room on the porch, Pennsylvania. The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series is on the way.

The Greatest Show on Dirt is ready to punctuate the busiest stretch of the 2026 season by bringing the sport’s fiercest rivalry back to life. Three battles between the World of Outlaws and PA Posse take center stage this week as the two sides face off for bragging rights.

It begins with a Wednesday, July 29, visit to York Haven, PA’s BAPS Motor Speedway for the Bricker’s Bash. The tour returned to BAPS in 2023 after a more than three-decade absence, and it’s become a staple of the summer schedule since. This week will mark the sixth trip to BAPS in Series history.

Mechanicsburg, PA’s Williams Grove Speedway takes the spotlight over the weekend for the C&D Rigging Summer Nationals on Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1. The famed oval is the second most visited track in World of Outlaws history with 243 nights of racing. Friday’s opener will set the stage for a $20,000-to-win/$1,500-to-start finale on Saturday.

The traveling stars of the World of Outlaws are set to invade the “Keystone State.” The Posse is battening down the hatches and preparing to defend the porch. The stage is set for the sport’s most historic battle to resume.

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Let’s look at the week’s top storylines:

OUTLAW EXCELLENCE

The numbers clearly point to two drivers among the World of Outlaws roster as favorites this week, and it’s the two champions.

Donny Schatz has made a habit of sending Pennsylvania fans home disappointed from Williams Grove throughout his legendary career. The historic oval is home to 21 of his 317 career World of Outlaws triumphs, making it the winningest track on his résumé. The 10-time champion is enduring a dry spell there in recent years. His last win there came at the 2020 National Open. Pennsylvania is home turf for CJB Motorsports, and Schatz’s crew chief Barry Jackson calls Carlisle, PA home and owns an extensive notebook for the tracks in the area, so it’s tough to doubt the combination this week.

Like Schatz, David Gravel has won more at Williams Grove than anywhere else during his tenure with The Greatest Show on Dirt. In May this year, the Watertown, CT native became the sixth different driver with at least 10 World of Outlaws victories at Williams Grove when he snatched the Morgan Cup from the Posse. Gravel is also a former BAPS winner, claiming the 2023 Bricker’s Bash.

PREVAILING ON THE PORCH

Schatz and Gravel will be alongside several more World of Outlaws invaders that have conquered Williams Grove in the past.

Lemoore, CA’s Carson Macedo has beaten the Posse four times at the paperclip-shaped track. The first was a 2020 local race when he was driving for Kyle Larson Racing. The three since have been in World of Outlaws competition aboard the Jason Johnson Racing No. 41, including a pair of National Open titles.

Sheldon Haudenschild boasts a pair of Williams Grove trophies. He topped the Summer Nationals opener in 2021 before returning to Victory Lane at last fall’s National Open for $75,000. The Wooster, OH native heads to Pennsylvania with the momentum of 13 podiums in the last 18 races with the KCP Racing team, and they recently took the second spot in points.

Michael “Buddy” Kofoid claimed his first Williams Grove checkered flag in 2024 with Roth Motorsports at the National Open prelim. The Penngrove, CA native is currently third in the standings.

It wasn’t a Winged Sprint Car, but Emerson Axsom topped a USAC National Sprint Car race at Williams Grove in 2023. Axsom leads the 2026 Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year presented by Five Star Bodies standings.

SHARK WEEK

The calendar lined up perfectly as Hanover, PA’s own Logan Schuchart will return home with the Shark Racing team during Shark Week.

The 33-year-old cut his teeth in Pennsylvania before jumping on the World of Outlaws tour and becoming a veteran that’s now navigating his 13th campaign. He’s been on the BAPS podium six times, but a victory has eluded him. Schuchart beat the All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) in 2012 for the first of his four Williams Grove wins. The latest of those came in 2023 with the World of Outlaws.

Schuchart returns to familiar territory on his best run of the season. He’s reeled off 13 consecutive top 10s, including podiums in the last three. The Shark No. 1S is fourth in the standings, 70 markers behind Carson Macedo for fourth.

THE CONCRETE KING’S CASTLE

Heading to Pennsylvania means heading to the home state of the recently crowned and now two-time Kings Royal champion, Anthony Macri.

The Eldora crown jewel was Macri’s third World of Outlaws win this season and the fourth for the Macri Motorsports No. 39M. Kasey Kahne wheeled it to a popular first Series victory at Williams Grove in May to earn a de facto score for the Posse.

Macri headlines the Posse contingent as they aim to defend home turf, and it would come as no surprise if his win tally grew even more this week. The Dillsburg, PA native owns eight BAPS trophies. One of them came against the World of Outlaws last summer. He won both PA Speedweek shows at Williams Grove this year, and he bested the World of Outlaws at the 1/2 mile to give the 2025 Morgan Cup to the Posse.

POSSE POWER

Macri is far from the only “Keystone State” competitor capable of conquering the World of Outlaws invaders this week.

Nobody in the country has won more 410 Sprint Car races in 2026 than York, PA’s Chase Dietz with a whopping 17, which is five more than the second most. All of them have come within Pennsylvania’s borders aboard the Stehman Motorsports No. 23D, including four at BAPS and one at Williams Grove. Dietz bagged his first World of Outlaws win at “The Grove” last fall.

Lance Dewease must always be looked at any time the World of Outlaws invade Williams Grove. His 118 wins there are the most all-time and outrank the second highest by 28. Of those 118, 17 came against the World of Outlaws. That trails only Steve Kinser (38), Donny Schatz (21), and Mark Kinser (18). The 60-year-old legend from Fayetteville, PA has already been to Williams Grove Victory Lane twice this year in the Rich Eichelberger No. 8.

Troy Wagaman Jr. has won at both tracks on the agenda this week in 2026. The Hanover, PA native triumphed at BAPS on March 29. He’s captured a pair of Williams Grove victories this year, including one with ASCoC.

Additional Posse representatives expected to compete include Danny Dietrich (Gettysburg, PA), Freddie Rahmer (Salfordville, PA), Dylan Norris (Hanover, PA), and many more.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 
Wednesday, July 29 at BAPS Motor Speedway in York Haven, PA
Friday-Saturday, July 31-August 1 at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg, PA

AROUND THE TURN
Friday-Saturday, August 7-8 at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, MO

CURRENT CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS (43/81 Races):
1. David Gravel – Big Game Motorsports No. 2 (5786 PTS)
2. Sheldon Haudenschild – KCP Racing No. 18 (-154 PTS)
3. Michael Kofoid – Roth Motorsports No. 83 (-166 PTS)
4. Carson Macedo – Jason Johnson Racing No. 41 (-198 PTS)
5. Logan Schuchart – Shark Racing No. 1S (-268 PTS)
6. Donny Schatz – CJB Motorsports No. 15 (-378 PTS)
7. Garet Williamson – Fischer Motorsports No. 23 (-516 PTS)
8. Cole Macedo – TwoC Racing No. 2C (-708 PTS)
9. Chris Windom – Sides Motorsports No. 7S (-726 PTS)
10. Bill Balog – B2 Motorsports No. 17B (-770 PTS)

NOS ENERGY DRINK FEATURE WINNERS (16 Drivers):
9 Wins – Michael Kofoid, David Gravel
7 Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Wins – Carson Macedo
3 Wins – Anthony Macri
1 Win – Spencer Bayston, Donny Schatz, Tyler Courtney, Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne, Rico Abreu, Logan Schuchart, Aaron Reutzel, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

FEATURE LAPS LED (28 Drivers):
290 Laps Led – David Gravel
255 Laps Led – Michael Kofoid
113 Laps Led – Carson Macedo
87 Laps Led – Logan Schuchart
85 Laps Led – Garet Williamson
79 Laps Led – Sheldon Haudenschild
56 Laps Led – Anthony Macri
44 Laps Led – Bill Balog
40 Laps Led – Aaron Reutzel
37 Laps Led – Tyler Courtney
35 Laps Led – Donny Schatz
33 Laps Led – Brady Bacon, Rico Abreu
30 Laps Led – Corey Day
28 Laps Led – Ryan Timms
25 Laps Led – Brad Sweet, Kasey Kahne
21 Laps Led – Kasey Jedrzejek
17 Laps Led – Spencer Bayston
16 Laps Led – Bryce Lucius
15 Laps Led – Christopher Thram
12 Laps Led – Cole Macedo
11 Laps Led – Giovanni Scelzi, Emerson Axsom
9 Laps Led – Kyle Larson
7 Laps Led – Brian Brown
6 Laps Led – Brock Zearfoss
3 Laps Led – Brent Marks

PODIUM FINISHES (29 Drivers):
22 Podiums – David Gravel
18 Podiums – Michael Kofoid, Sheldon Haudenschild
12 Podiums – Carson Macedo
7 Podiums – Logan Schuchart
6 Podiums – Donny Schatz
5 Podiums – Garet Williamson
4 Podiums – Ryan Timms, Anthony Macri, Rico Abreu
3 Podiums – Spencer Bayston, Bill Balog, Aaron Reutzel
2 Podiums – Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Tyler Courtney, Giovanni Scelzi
1 Podium – Ashton Torgerson, Scott Bogucki, Emerson Axsom, Brad Sweet, Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Justin Whittall, Troy Wagaman Jr., Kasey Jedrzejek, Brent Marks, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS QUICKTIME AWARDS (16 Drivers):
17 Quick Times – David Gravel
5 Quick Times – Sheldon Haudenschild
3 Quick Times – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid, Brady Bacon
2 Quick Times – Bill Balog
1 Quick Time – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Rico Abreu, Aaron Reutzel, Justin Henderson, Chase Dietz

HEAT RACE WINNERS (46 Drivers):
25 Heat Wins – David Gravel
19 Heat Wins – Sheldon Haudenschild
13 Heat Wins – Bill Balog
11 Heat Wins – Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
9 Heat Wins – Michael Kofoid
6 Heat Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
5 Heat Wins – Emerson Axsom
4 Heat Wins – Cole Macedo, Rico Abreu, Spencer Bayston
3 Heat Wins – Ashton Torgerson, Kasey Jedrzejek, Aaron Reutzel, Giovanni Scelzi, Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Kerry Madsen
2 Heat Wins – Chase Dietz, Kasey Kahne, Austin McCarl, Jacob Hughes, Ryan Timms, Tyler Courtney
1 Heat Win – Justin Peck, Tanner Holmes, Scotty Thiel, Will Armitage, Rees Moran, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Danny Dietrich, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Sam Henderson, Dayne Kingshott, Christopher Thram, Daison Pursley, Terry McCarl, Kelby Watt, Kyle Larson, Bryce Lucius, Brady Bacon, Chris Windom

TOYOTA DASH APPEARANCES (62 Drivers):
31 Dashes – Sheldon Haudenschild
30 Dashes – David Gravel
21 Dashes – Michael Kofoid
16 Dashes – Bill Balog, Carson Macedo
13 Dashes – Garet Williamson
12 Dashes – Logan Schuchart
9 Dashes – Donny Schatz
8 Dashes – Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom
7 Dashes – Ashton Torgerson
6 Dashes – Kasey Jedrzejek, Spencer Bayston, Aaron Reutzel
5 Dashes – Rico Abreu, Ryan Timms, Chris Windom
4 Dashes – Anthony Macri, Brent Marks, Brian Brown, Brady Bacon
3 Dashes – Kerry Madsen, Chase Dietz, Tanner Holmes, Justin Henderson
2 Dashes – Scotty Thiel, Kasey Kahne, Troy Wagaman Jr., Will Armitage, J.J. Hickle, Austin McCarl, Joe B. Miller, Brenham Crouch, Kelby Watt, Conner Morrell, Bryce Lucius, Tyler Courtney, Kyle Larson
1 Dash – Justin Peck, Parker Price-Miller, Brock Zearfoss, Christopher Thram, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Rees Moran, Bryce Norris, Brad Sweet, Danny Dietrich, Logan Rumsey, Daryn Pittman, Kody Hartlaub, Freddie Rahmer, Justin Whittall, Chad Trout, Giovanni Scelzi, Joel Myers Jr., Andy Pake, Tanner Thorson, Corey Day, D.J. Christie, Skylar Gee, Cory Eliason, Ricky Peterson

MICRO-LITE LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINS (27 Drivers):
4 LCS Wins – Donny Schatz, Garet Williamson
3 LCS Wins – Spencer Bayston, Emerson Axsom
2 LCS Wins – Michael Kofoid, Chris Windom, Giovanni Scelzi, Cole Macedo
1 LCS Wins – Cameron Martin, Bill Balog, Blake Hahn, Landon Crawley, Bryce Norris, Logan Schuchart, Doug Hammaker, Daryn Pittman, Kerry Madsen, Skylar Gee, Justin Henderson, Joel Myers Jr., Tyler Courtney, Daison Pursley, Zane DeVault, Logan Julien, Jordan Poirier, Matt Farnham, Jordan Thomas

KSE HARD CHARGER AWARDS (21 Drivers):
6 Hard Chargers – Carson Macedo
5 Hard Chargers – Donny Schatz
4 Hard Chargers – Logan Schuchart, Michael Kofoid
3 Hard Chargers – Spencer Bayston, Chris Windom
2 Hard Chargers – Garet Williamson, Cole Macedo, Ashton Torgerson
1 Hard Charger – Giovanni Scelzi, Ryan Timms, Brady Bacon, Sheldon Haudenschild, Tyler Ross, Cameron Smith, David Gravel, Emerson Axsom, Logan Julien, Tyler Courtney, Kasey Jedrzejek, James McFadden

ACME FASTEST LAP AWARDS (22 Drivers):
6 Fastest Laps – Michael Kofoid
5 Fastest Laps – David Gravel
3 Fastest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild, Carson Macedo, Logan Schuchart
2 Fastest Laps – Bill Balog, Brady Bacon, Aaron Reutzel, Kasey Jedrzejek, Garet Williamson, Anthony Macri
1 Fastest Lap – Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Ryan Timms, Brad Sweet, Kelby Watt, Kasey Kahne, Giovanni Scelzi, Rico Abreu, Christopher Thram, Bryce Lucius, Corey Day

RACE READY CLOTHING HOTTEST LAP OF THE NIGHT AWARDS (15 Drivers):
13 Hottest Laps – David Gravel
7 Hottest Laps – Sheldon Haudenschild
4 Hottest Laps – Michael Kofoid
3 Hottest Laps – Logan Schuchart, Carson Macedo
2 Hottest Laps – Garet Williamson
1 Hottest Lap – Austin McCarl, Brent Marks, Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Daryn Pittman, Giovanni Scelzi, Bryce Lucius, Ashton Torgerson, Nate Dussel

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & WINNERS:
Day, Date / Track / Location / Winner
Wed, Feb 4 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Spencer Bayston (1)
Fri, Feb 6 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Michael Kofoid (1)
Sat, Feb 7 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (1)
Sun, March 1 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Sheldon Haudenschild (1)
Mon, March 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Anthony Macri (2)
Fri, March 6 / Talladega Short Track / Eastaboga, AL / Donny Schatz (1)
Fri, March 13 / Kennedale Speedway Park / Kennedale, TX / David Gravel (1)
Fri, March 20 / Lawton Speedway / Lawton, OK / David Gravel (2)
Sat, March 21 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / David Gravel (3)
Fri, March 27 / US 36 Raceway / Osborn, MO / Carson Macedo (1)
Sat, March 28 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Michael Kofoid (2)
Fri, April 10 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (3)
Sat, April 11 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO / Michael Kofoid (4)
Sun, April 19 / Tri-State Speedway / Haubstadt, IN / Tyler Courtney (1)
Fri, April 24 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brad Sweet (1)
Sat, April 25 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / David Gravel (4)
Tues, May 5 / Lincoln Speedway / Abbottstown, PA / Michael Kofoid (5)
Fri, May 8 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / Kasey Kahne (1)
Sat, May 9 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA / David Gravel (5)
Fri, May 15 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Rico Abreu (1)
Sat, May 16 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Logan Schuchart (1)
Tues, May 19 / Jacksonville Speedway / Jacksonville, IL / Carson Macedo (2)
Sat, May 23 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Aaron Reutzel (1)
Mon, May 25 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (6)
Fri, May 29 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND / Carson Macedo (3)
Sat, June 6 / Plymouth Dirt Track / Plymouth, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (2)
Sun, June 7 / Angell Park Speedway / Sun Prairie, WI / Carson Macedo (4)
Fri, June 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Brent Marks (1)
Wed, June 17 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (7)
Thurs, June 18 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Michael Kofoid (8)
Fri, June 19 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / Sheldon Haudenschild (3)
Sat, June 20 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD / David Gravel (6)
Fri, June 26 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / David Gravel (7)
Sat, June 27 / Cedar Lake Speedway / New Richmond, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (4)
Thurs, July 9 / Hartford Speedway / Hartford, MI / Sheldon Haudenschild (5)
Fri, July 10 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Michael Kofoid (9)
Sat, July 11 / Wilmot Raceway / Wilmot, WI / Sheldon Haudenschild (6)
Tues, July 14 / Attica Raceway Park / Attica, OH / Bryce Lucius (1)
Fri, July 17 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Corey Day (1)
Sat, July 18 / Eldora Speedway / Rossburg, OH / Anthony Macri (3)
Wed, July 22 / Ohsweken Speedway / Ohsweken, ON, Canada / David Gravel (8)
Sat, July 25 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / Sheldon Haudenschild (7)
Sun, July 26 / Weedsport Speedway / Weedsport, NY / David Gravel (9)
Wed, July 29 / BAPS Motor Speedway / York Haven, PA
Fri, July 31 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Aug 1 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Fri, Aug 7 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Sat, Aug 8 / I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park / Pevely, MO
Wed, Aug 12 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Thurs, Aug 13 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Fri, Aug 14 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA*
Sat, Aug 15 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA
Fri, Aug 21 / Ogilvie Raceway / Ogilvie, MN
Sat, Aug 22 / Jackson Motorplex / Jackson, MN
Fri, Aug 28 / River Cities Speedway / Grand Forks, ND
Sat, Aug 29 / Red River Valley Speedway / West Fargo, ND
Sun, Aug 30 / Nodak Speedway / Minot, ND
Fri, Sept 4 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sat, Sept 5 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Sun, Sept 6 / Huset’s Speedway / Brandon, SD
Fri, Sept 11 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS
Sat, Sept 12 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS
Mon, Sept 14 / El Paso County Raceway / Calhan, CO
Fri, Sept 18 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Sat, Sept 19 / Stockton Dirt Track / Stockton, CA
Tues, Sept 22 / Kings Speedway / Hanford, CA
Fri, Sept 25 / Bakersfield Speedway at Kevin Harvick’s Kern Raceway / Bakersfield, CA
Sat, Sept 26 / Ventura Raceway / Ventura, CA
Fri, Oct 2 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Sat, Oct 3 / Williams Grove Speedway / Mechanicsburg, PA
Thurs, Oct 8 / Millstream Speedway / Findlay, OH
Fri, Oct 9 / Mansfield Speedway / Mansfield, OH
Sat, Oct 10 / Sharon Speedway / Hartford, OH
Fri, Oct 16 / Lincoln Park Speedway / Putnamville, IN
Sat, Oct 17 / TBA
Fri, Oct 23 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Sat, Oct 24 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR
Wed, Nov 4 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Thurs, Nov 5 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Fri, Nov 6 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC
Sat, Nov 7 / The Dirt Track at Charlotte / Concord, NC

*denotes unofficial split-field prelim race.

ARTICLE: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/top-five-storylines-world-outlaws-pa-posse-face-off-with-baps-williams-grove-battles/

EVENT INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549511, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/schedule/event-info/?event=4549517
TRACK INFO: https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=BAPS%2BMotor%2BSpeedway, https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/tracks/?track=Williams%2BGrove%2BSpeedway

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World of Outlaws Finalize Four-Race 2027 Northeast Swing

tyler carr

CONCORD, NC (July 25, 2026) - It’s never too early to make next year’s racing plans.

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series has finalized a four-race trip through the northeast in 2027.

First up, the tour will continue the rekindled tradition of heading across the northern border into Canada. Ohsweken, Ontario’s Ohsweken Speedway will open the stretch on Tuesday, July 20. The Greatest Show on Dirt returned to Glenn Styres’ fine facility in 2025 after an eight-year absence, and 2027 is set to be the third straight season Ohsweken owns a slot on the calendar.

Then it’s over to the eastern edge of Ontario where Long Sault’s Cornwall Motor Speedway takes the spotlight on Thursday, July 22. It’ll mark the tour’s first visit to the bullring since a 2014 Donny Schatz victory.

The swing is punctuated on US soil as the country’s top Sprint Car teams will cross into New York for Weedsport Speedway’s Empire State Challenge Weekend on Saturday-Sunday, July 24-25. The uniquely shaped track has been a mainstay of the schedule for more than a decade. Ticketholders for the 2026 Empire State Challenge Weekend can renew their tickets now for 2027.

For those seeking tickets to Ohsweken and/or Cornwall, keep an eye on World of Outlaws and track social media channels in the coming months for more information.

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Where can you see the World of Outlaws in 2026? Click to see the full schedule.

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AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES

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The American Sprint Car Series was founded in 1992, comprised of regional races primarily in the Southwest region. It then went national in 1993 and has become the premier 360 Sprint Car Series in the country, while still sanctioning nine regional series that include 360 Sprint Cars, 410 Sprint Cars and Non-Wing Sprint Cars. ASCS is supported by DIRTVision, Hoosier Racing Tire, Honest Abe Roofing, Intercomp, Racing Electronics, Real American Beer (Official Beer), Smith Titanium, SIS Insurance, WEDG High Performance Karts, and VP Racing

Austyn Gossel Has “No Lack of Confidence” Heading Towards ASCS Frontier Speedweek

Emily Schwanke

SHEPHERD, MT (August 27, 2026) — Austyn Gossel has gotten the spark to build motivation for his 2026 American Sprint Car Series campaign. 

The 360 Sprint Car veteran is preparing for a 10-day swing of racing in his native Western Plains, booked with visits to Big Sky Speedway (Aug. 28-29), Sheridan Speedway (Aug. 30), Gallatin Speedway (Sept. 4), and Electric City Speedway (Sept. 5-6). 

“It’s some of the races I look forward to going to the most throughout the year,” Gossel said. “For all the times I’ve been there, I’ve had hardly any success because the guys out there are pretty good, and I was still getting my feet wet with learning. But knowing how all these tracks race and what could happen from night to night is what I look at as an advantage, at least. 

“I have a lot of friends from other race teams, so it makes it feel like a home race because I look forward to catching up with them and seeing each other again at a track. Like (Big Sky), that was the first place I actually got to race on a bigger track versus some stiff competition. So, this swing is a time that I’m getting excited about.” 

In his third season with the Series, Gossel has struggled with overall performance. In the first 15 races of the season, he picked up one top-10 finish at Creek County Speedway and held a 14.6 average Feature finish. 

When the Series visited Dodge City Raceway Park for the Steve King Memorial, it was the race that got Gossel’s energy back after winning his Heat race, the Honest Abe Roofing Dash, and leading the first 19 laps before finishing second to Sam Hafertepe Jr.  

While it was déjà vu for the Fort Collins, CO native, having finished second at Dodge City in 2025, it was the catalyst for a shift in morale in his direction. 

“The first time running podium there, I thought to myself, ‘That kind of luck would never happen again,’ but déjà vu,” Gossel said. “It somehow worked basically the exact same as the year before, with me getting in the Dash, drawing the one, winning the Dash, and then starting on the front row. 

“But this time, I led every lap but the 10 most important ones. Lap traffic has definitely not been my strong suit compared to Sam. Him and I have talked about it, and he’s definitely one guy to look up to and ask questions about everything. Same with Matt (Covington). I like to keep my friendship between them both because I learn a lot, and it’s definitely helped me in the long run with getting the car more to my liking, and talking about race pace and being around cars.” 

Gossel showed similar speed in the following Series race at Viking Speedway to start August. Gossel won his Heat race, then took the pole position for the 25-lap Feature at the 1/2-mile facility. Though he led the first four laps, Gossel lost the top spot to eventual winner Kyler Johnson but left the night with a third-place result. 

“Viking, none of us had been there, so I had no idea what to really do car-wise,” Gossel said. “We kept doing what we had been doing for the setup, then started up front in the Feature again. 

“I got a good run around Matt to take the lead, but I think we should’ve put a different gear in for more straightaway speed. Simple things like running out front and who’s behind and what they’re doing. Kyler slid me, and I ended up crossing back over when I should have gone to the bottom, but I didn’t feel comfortable down there. But it’s all about learning, and I’m pumped up for the next few weeks.” 

Frontier Speedweek will begin with Big Sky for the Harvey Ostermiller Memorial before closing the first weekend with Sheridan on Sunday night. While Sheridan will be a Series debut, Gossel is the only full-time driver to have spent time at the Wyoming 3/8-mile. When he visited with the Frontier Region in 2025, Gossel earned two third-place results. 

“(Sheridan) is very, very different from a traditional racetrack,” Gossel said. “They don’t have many bleachers there. It will seem like they don’t seat a lot of people there, but everyone that goes will park their car all around the track because it’s in a bowl and they have levels of parking. 

“I went there last year and had a pretty decent run. It can get to at least a two-groove track, but it’s flat and it kind of shelves off the top. That’s the hard part to figure out and not overdo it because the last couple times, some guys don’t come out lucky in the end. It’s something I’m going to take into acknowledgement, and some other guys are going to have to figure out.” 

Going into the week with experience aplenty at the Frontier facilities, plus boosted motivation from Dodge City and Viking, Gossel is in a more comfortable position than he had previously as he and crew chief Ryan Land seek a strong season-ending points finish. 

“A lot of it is finding the consistency to be up front and having the speed,” Gossel said. “My thing is keeping that momentum going. Between Ryan and I, our communication has gotten a lot better. We talk about the car a lot more, and he tells me what he’s doing that makes me feel more comfortable. It gives me the ability to just go out and drive. 

“He’s my guy, and I got to be able to trust him and trust me to drive well. We just want to race, have good speed and confidence in each other. These next six races, we’re gonna have a good shot of winning or finishing on the podium. Now that we’ve got a new car and better motors, I feel there’s no lack of confidence here.” 

Gossel will climb aboard the No. 16G BG Automotive Triple X machine for Frontier Speedweek, beginning with Big Sky on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, and Sheridan on Sunday, Aug. 30. The second week will begin with Gallatin on Friday, Sept. 4, then two nights of Montana Roundup at Electric City will complete the swing of ASCS racing. 

BIG SKY INFO

SHERIDAN INFO

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ASCS Begins Frontier Speedweek with Big Sky, Sheridan Opener

 Emily Schwanke
SHEPHERD, MT (August 25, 2026) — Montana and Wyoming are set to welcome the American Sprint Car Series for the first time in 2026.

The ASCS National Tour returns to the northwestern land with Big Sky Speedway’s Harvey Ostermiller Memorial for two nights on Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29. Then, it's a trek to the “Cowboy State” for the first ASCS National Tour appearance at Sheridan Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 30.

The two tracks are part of a two-week Frontier Speedweek, with the following week of racing including trips to Gallatin Speedway on Sept. 4, then the finale at Electric City Speedway on Sept. 5-6.

BIG SKY INFO

SHERIDAN INFO

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Here’s a look at the top storylines:

Opening Leg - The first weekend of Frontier Speedweek will begin with the traditional two-night Harvey Ostermiller Memorial opener at Big Sky, then close the weekend with a Sunday debut at Sheridan.

Big Sky has hosted the Series nine times since 2013 and has been an annual stop for two days of racing since 2024. The track has seen former ASCS champions reign supreme, including Jason Johnson (2013), Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2019), Blake Hahn (2019), and Seth Bergman (2024). In last season’s visit, Ryan Timms became the first driver to sweep the weekend at Big Sky.

While Sheridan hasn’t hosted the National Tour yet, it has welcomed ASCS regional racing. When the Frontier Region visited in 2025 for a doubleheader weekend, Zach Blurton and Kelly Miller walked away with Feature wins.

Mountainous Effort - Sam Hafertepe Jr. has continued to control the pacing of the ASCS National Tour standings as he prepares for two weeks of chasing trophies in Frontier Speedweek.

The pilot of the Hill’s Racing Team No. 15H owns three wins from the summer stretch at Belleville High Banks and Dodge City Raceway Park. In the last points-paying event, Hafertepe had to climb the field at Viking Speedway to earn a top-five finish and the night’s Hard Charger award.

Returning to Big Sky, Hafertepe is looking for redemption after finishing outside the top-10 in the two visits from 2025. The Sunnyvale, TX native will turn his first laps around Sheridan on Sunday as he attempts to expand a 23-point lead over Matt Covington.

Title Hike - Matt Covington and Seth Bergman trail behind Hafertepe in the Series standings entering the northwestern swing by 23 and 57 points, respectively. Heading into the Frontier Speedweek, they have an opportunity to shorten the distance with 12 races left in 2026.

Covington is seeking his first win at Big Sky while owning two top-five finishes from 2015 and 2019. In last season’s visit, Covington’s highest finish at Big Sky was ninth place. The Glenpool, OK driver will make his first start at Sheridan on Sunday night.

Bergman has a string of success at Big Sky that includes three Feature wins. Two of the scores came with the Frontier Region in 2020, and his latest triumph was a National Tour win in 2024 en route to the year’s championship. Like Covington, Bergman will visit the Wyoming 3/8-mile for the first time in his career.

Big First - The stretch between Montana and Wyoming brings a batch of tracks that add an opportunity for both National Tour competitors and 360 Sprint Car invaders to make a splash with a first Series win in the northwestern plains.

The National Tour racers chasing a first win include Ryder LaPlante, Austyn Gossel, Brogan Carder, and Cole Schroeder. Gossel is the only driver to have made laps at Sheridan, finishing third in two Frontier Region events from 2025.

Big Sky has seen IMCA Sprint Cars hit the 3/8-mile three times in 2026, with Logan Hershey winning two times in May and July, and Damon McCune taking the second May Feature. Sheridan raced its first Sprint Car event of 2026 in July, with McCune driving to victory.

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday-Saturday, Aug. 28-29, at Big Sky Speedway in Shepherd, MT

Sunday, Aug. 30, at Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan, WY

 

AROUND THE CORNER

Friday, Sept. 4, at Gallatin Speedway in Belgrade, MT

Saturday-Sunday, at Electric City Speedway in Black Eagle, MT

 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS

  1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1970pts)
  2. Matt Covington (-23)
  3. Seth Bergman (-57)
  4. Kyler Johnson (-241)
  5. Ryder LaPlante (-390)
  6. Whit Gastineau (-399)
  7. Austyn Gossel (-414)
  8. Brogan Carder (-438)
  9. Terry Easum (-464)
  10. Cole Schroeder (-465)

 

FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers)

3 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman, Tyler Courtney

2 wins - Justin Peck, Matt Covington

1 win - Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms

 

FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers)

63 laps - Sam Hafertepe Jr.

52 laps - Justin Peck

48 laps - Seth Bergman

33 laps - Matt Covington

31 laps - Kyler Johnson

30 laps - Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms

29 laps - Brady Bacon

24 laps - Austyn Gossel

22 laps - Chris Martin

21 laps - Austin McCarl

20 laps - Gio Scelzi

16 laps - Cameron Martin

15 laps - Tyler Courtney

13 laps - Brian Brown

9 laps - Whit Gastineau

7 laps - Cole Macedo

3 laps - Sean McClelland

2 laps - Brady Baker

 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (8 Drivers)

9 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr

2 awards - Matt Covington, Kyler Johnson

1 award - Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel

 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (39 Drivers)

7 wins - Seth Bergman

6 wins - Matt Covington

4 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr.

3 wins - Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson, Justin Peck

2 wins - Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Kyler Johnson

1 win - Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad

 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers)

12 starts - Sam Hafertepe Jr

10 starts - Matt Covington

7 starts - Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau

4 starts - Levi Hillier

3 starts - Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck

2 starts - Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore

1 start - Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel

 

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers)

2 wins - Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu

1 win - DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin

 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers)

3 awards - Whit Gastineau

2 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr.

1 award - Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo,  DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu

 

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers)

9 podiums - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington

5 podiums - Seth Bergman

4 podiums - Tyler Courtney

3 podiums - Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon

2 podiums - Kyler Johnson, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel

1 podium - Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson

 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins)

  1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
  2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
  3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
  4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
  5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
  6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
  7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
  8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
  9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
  10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
  11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
  12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
  13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
  14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
  15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
  16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
  17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
  18. Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
  19. Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney (3)
  20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms
 
August Continues to Bring Career-Highs For Kyler Johnson

Emily Schwanke

WEST MEMPHIS, AR (August 21, 2026) — Nothing can stop Kyler Johnson’s happiness throughout the Summer of 2026. 

The 22-year-old racer has seen career-defining heights through the first half of August, including his first American Sprint Car Series triumph on the National Tour and his first start in the Saturday finale of the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank.  

In addition to his accomplishments on track, there’s even more excitement in his life off the track. He and his wife, Chalea, are expecting their first child before the end of the month. The arrival of his daughter will create a new work/life balance for Johnson, but he’s ready for it. 

“It’s definitely been hectic, but we’ve been prepared for a while,” Johnson said. “We’re ready to go; we’ll continue to be on the road with ASCS in the years to come, and we’re looking forward to giving our daughter the best life possible. We’re more than excited to see how this next chapter goes.” 

The month started with Johnson visiting Viking Speedway for the first time with the American Sprint Car Series. Despite it being his debut at the 1/2-mile dirt track, he had speed from the drop of the first green flag. The Quinter, KS native set Quick Time and then bested Austyn Gossel and Seth Bergman to end a 124-winless streak. 

“I knew we were gonna be pretty competitive from just feeling the soil,” Johnson said. “It was a very sandy soil, like what I have around home. It was also a bigger track that you really had to keep up your momentum in the high-banked corners. It really fit my driving style; just everything about it made me feel at home in a sense. 

“We unloaded really fast. We were able to go Quick Time, made the redraw and drew the four. I knew we had to get going because Seth was beside us and Sam was going to be coming from behind us. I wanted to get the lead as quickly as I could, tried to set a fast pace to just get out of there and hide, in a sense. It was great to finally get the job done, and it was a great confidence booster that we can carry on.” 

Fresh off his Viking win, Johnson went back to work the following morning to prepare for the biggest 360 Sprint Car event of the season at Knoxville Raceway. In his fourth appearance at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” crown jewel, Johnson earned his first prelim Feature start on Friday and squeezed into the final lock-in spot for his Saturday A-Main debut at 360 Nationals. 

“We were joking after we found out we were locked in that winning (at Viking) felt great, but it almost felt better knowing we were locked into the 360 Nationals,” Johnson said. “I feel like that feat is almost harder in a sense with the caliber of cars that go there now. We definitely had really good speed early, and we proved that. 

“We just need a lot more laps at Knoxville to really be competitive when it’s Feature time. With the dirty air, really knowing how to run the bottom and not hit the berm, we definitely got our butts kicked on Saturday. But that goes back to getting more seat time at the track, getting more comfortable, and adjusting the setup a little bit to get faster there. We were in a different league compared to the others; for every two perfect laps I’d hit, I’d have three bad laps. Being able to make consistent laps there was the biggest struggle.” 

With two of Johnson’s primary goals of the 2026 season completed, he’ll hunt for a second career win at Riverside International Speedway for the King of the Ditch II. Johnson’s last run at a 1/4-mile bullring with the Series was a fifth-place result at Texarkana 67 Speedway in July. 

“‘The Ditch’ could go either way for us,” Johnson admitted. “We’ve really been 50/50 on 1/4-miles as of late. If we can hit it good, we could have a pretty strong showing there. We’ve only been there once, but we ended up ripping the banners down in Turn 4. It wasn’t a great experience for us, but we’ll be looking forward to trying some of this new stuff that we’ve learned in the last couple weeks and continue to build on that.” 

Through every race, Johnson is surrounded by family support with his brother and crew chief, Kahne, and Chalea spending time at the track. Sharing the career-defining achievements and the ones to come with his family is special for Johnson, as a plethora of bright spots have highlighted the team’s story in 2026. 

“I wouldn’t want to share these experiences with anyone else besides them,” Johnson said. “It’s good and bad at the same time. They’re your biggest cheerleaders, and then they’re also your biggest critics. Whenever I have a bad night, it’s a different feeling because they’re family and they can be mad at you. The whole morale of the team stays up, but it was really cool for both my parents to be at Knoxville and cool to share that with them and have my dad back at the track for sure.” 

Johnson will keep up with the 2026 ASCS National Tour campaign for a trip to West Memphis, AR for the King of the Ditch II at Riverside on Saturday, Aug. 22. 

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 ASCS National Tour Races Into Arkansas for Battle Royale at Riverside 

WEST MEMPHIS, AR (August 18, 2026) — The American Sprint Car Series is ready to crown new royalty in West Memphis. 

Riverside International Speedway welcomes the 360 Sprint Cars for the final trip to the “Natural State” this season as part of the second annual King of the Ditch on Saturday, Aug. 22. 

After a highly successful debut in the track’s 2025 finale last November, the event returns this season for the first time under the ASCS banner. Grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. CT, with Hot Laps getting started at 6:30 p.m. 

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Here’s a look at the top storylines: 

Riverside Royalty — Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, AR has been a staple of the ASCS schedule since its first visit on July 8, 1995, with four-time Series champion Terry Gray taking the win. 

Since the first trip, Riverside has become one of the most-visited tracks on the schedule, with 37 events making the 1/4-mile bullring the fifth-most-visited facility in the history of the National Tour. 

When the Series last visited “The Ditch” in 2024, home state native Derek Hagar swept both nights of racing. He also took the win in the inaugural King of the Ditch. 

Texas Crown — With 13 races remaining on the ASCS schedule, Sam Hafertepe Jr. is poised to extend his all-time championships record with a seventh to his collection heading into Saturday night. 

While the three nights at Knoxville Raceway rewarded show-up points, Hafertepe owns a 23-point lead over Matt Covington as he prepares to chase his first win at Riverside since 2014. 

If he drives to victory, he’ll take the honor of owning the most wins on the season with four overall wins and an opportunity to extend the gap before a two-week visit to Montana for Frontier Speedweek. 

The Next One — Kyler Johnson completed a 124-race-long wait to drive his No. 45X to ASCS National Tour Victory Lane with his first career score at Viking Speedway. That momentum propelled him to a first Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals Saturday finale start. 

While Johnson satisfied a dream to begin August, other full-time drivers of ASCS seek to quench the taste of triumph within the final stretch of the season. Among the group are Ryder LaPlante, Austyn Gossel, Brogan Carder, and rookie Cole Schroeder. 

The group of drivers has had success both in the Series and beyond. Gossel ran inside the podium at Dodge City and Viking, finishing second and third, respectively. LaPlante finished runner-up in the non-sanctioned 360 Sprint Car race at Marshalltown Speedway, and Schroeder won his first USCS Feature at Magnolia. Carder has finished in the top-10 in the past three Series Features. 

Now or Never — Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have not allowed Hafertepe to run away with the points lead as Covington sits 23 points behind, and Bergman holds third with a 57-point distance. 

While Covington’s streak of five consecutive podiums ended at Viking, he’s finished inside the podium in seven of the last nine points-paying Features — including a win at Batesville. The Glenpool, OK native will prepare to best his highest-career Riverside finish of fourth from 2024. 

Bergman has shown similar speed to Covington with five podiums in a 10-race span, attaining three wins at Benton Speedway, 81 Speedway, and Texarkana 67 Speedway. Bergman is chasing his third win at “The Ditch” with previous scores in 2015 and 2012. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

Saturday, Aug. 22, at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, AR 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Friday, Aug. 28-29, at Big Sky Speedway in Shepherd, MT 

Saturday, Aug. 30, at Sheridan Speedway in Sheridan, WY 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

  1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1970pts)
  2. Matt Covington (-23)
  3. Seth Bergman (-57)
  4. Kyler Johnson (-241)
  5. Ryder LaPlante (-390)
  6. Whit Gastineau (-399)
  7. Austyn Gossel (-414)
  8. Brogan Carder (-438)
  9. Terry Easum (-464)
  10. Cole Schroeder (-465)

FEATURE WINNERS (12 Drivers) 

3 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman, Tyler Courtney 

2 wins - Justin Peck, Matt Covington 

1 win - Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier, Gio Scelzi, Ryan Timms 

FEATURE LAPS LED (19 Drivers) 

63 laps - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

52 laps - Justin Peck 

48 laps - Seth Bergman 

33 laps - Matt Covington 

31 laps - Kyler Johnson 

30 laps - Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn, Ryan Timms 

29 laps - Brady Bacon 

24 laps - Austyn Gossel 

22 laps - Chris Martin 

21 laps - Austin McCarl 

20 laps - Gio Scelzi 

16 laps - Cameron Martin 

15 laps - Tyler Courtney 

13 laps - Brian Brown 

9 laps - Whit Gastineau 

7 laps - Cole Macedo 

3 laps - Sean McClelland 

2 laps - Brady Baker 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (8 Drivers) 

9 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

2 awards - Matt Covington, Kyler Johnson 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Aaron Reutzel 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (39 Drivers) 

7 wins - Seth Bergman 

6 wins - Matt Covington 

4 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 wins - Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson, Justin Peck 

2 wins - Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Kyler Johnson 

1 win - Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel, John Carney II, Tanner Holmes, Austin McCarl, Matt Juhl, Tyler Courtney, Ryan Timms, Tasker Phillips, Clint Garner, Evan Semerad 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers) 

12 starts - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

10 starts - Matt Covington 

7 starts - Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau 

4 starts - Levi Hillier 

3 starts - Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts - Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore 

1 start - Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel 

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

2 wins - Braxton Weger, Rico Abreu 

1 win - DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard, Chris Martin 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers) 

3 awards - Whit Gastineau 

2 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo,  DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills, Riley Goodno, Tasker Phillips, Rico Abreu 

PODIUM FINISHES (25 Drivers) 

9 podiums - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington 

5 podiums - Seth Bergman 

4 podiums - Tyler Courtney 

3 podiums - Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau, Brady Bacon 

2 podiums - Kyler Johnson, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel, Ryan Timms, Aaron Reutzel 

1 podium - Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Gio Scelzi, Kyle Larson 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins) 

  1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
  2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
  3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
  4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
  5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
  6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
  7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
  8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin
  9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
  10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
  11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
  12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
  13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
  14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
  15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
  16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
  17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
  18. Thu, Aug. 6 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Gio Scelzi
  19. Fri, Aug. 7 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Tyler Courtney (3)
  20. Sat, Aug. 8 / Knoxville Raceway / Knoxville, IA / Ryan Timms

 

 

Multiple ASCS Drivers, Champions Prepare for 65th Knoxville Nationals 

Emily Schwanke

KNOXVILLE, IA (August 12, 2026) — The Grandaddy of Them All will take place with multiple American Sprint Car Series drivers hunting a $200,000 payday in Iowa. 

The 65th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s will see more than 100 of the best Sprint Car drivers compete at Knoxville Raceway tonight through Saturday. Among the faces with ASCS connections who will compete at the Sprint Car Capital of the World are former champions, 2026 winners, and past racers who have made a footprint in the world of dirt racing through ASCS competition. 

Take a look at who will compete at Knoxville: 

Sam Hafertepe Jr. (Sunnyvale, TX) 

Team: Hill’s Racing Team 

Feature Starts: 3 

Best Finish: 14th (2011) 

The current Series points leader will chase his first Feature start since 2014 aboard his familiar Hill’s Racing Team No. 15H Sprint Car. 

Hafertepe earned Quick Time honors on Friday for the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Great Southern Bank en route to a 15th-place finish in Saturday’s finale. Overall in 2026, he’s bagged three wins with ASCS and two 410 Sprint Car victories at Lake Ozark Speedway and Creek County Speedway. 

Matt Covington (Glenpool, OK) 

Team: Matt Covington Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

Covington will make his first appearance for the Knoxville Nationals since 2023 amid a busy week across the Hawkeye State in August. 

He’s earned two wins with the National Tour in 2026 as he goes after his first Saturday Feature start at the 1/2-mile facility. In ASCS competition, he sits 23 points behind Hafertepe for the overall points lead. 

Austyn Gossel (Fort Collins, CO) 

Team: Gossel Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

Gossel has made strides in his journey with the Series in 2026 by earning two consecutive podiums at Dodge City Raceway Park and Viking Speedway, respectively. 

Before Gossel rejoins ASCS for the visit to Riverside International Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 22, he’ll look to bring the No. 16G BG Automotive Triple X Chassis to a first career finale Feature start. 

Tyler Courtney (Indianapolis, IN) 

Team: Clauson Marshall Racing 

Feature Starts: 3 

Best Finish: 4th (2022) 

“Sunshine” has evolved into one of the biggest threats to win a first Knoxville Nationals as he prepares to drive the NOS Energy Drink No. 7BC in a tribute design to the late Bryan Clauson. 

Courtney has multiple wins at the track in USAC Sprint Cars and is the 2024 360 Nationals champion. He finished third in the 2026 edition and owns the ASCS Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals Big Gator title from February. 

Brady Bacon (Broken Arrow, OK) 

Team: Aberlein Motorsports 

Feature Starts: 1 

Best Finish: 15th (2024) 

The “Macho Man” showed his muscle during the 360 Nationals by leading the first half of Friday’s Feature en route to a second-place finish on the night. 

Bacon won with the Series at Volusia Speedway Park on the final night of DIRTcar Nationals and has won at Knoxville six times in USAC competition, with the latest coming in May for the Corn Belt Clash. 

Justin Peck (Monrovia, IN) 

Team: Rudeen Racing 

Feature Starts: 5 

Best Finish: 12th (2022) 

Peck has suited up for the Saturday finale at Knoxville Nationals each year since 2021, and he’ll attempt to keep the streak going in his second year as a driver for Kevin Rudeen. 

In ASCS competition, he won twice in the Sonoran Clash at Central Arizona Raceway. While he’s yet to see victory at Knoxville, he’s finished on the podium in his prelim night showings from the last two runnings of the high-stakes event. 

Levi Hillier (Burlington, WA) 

Team: Rudeen Racing 

Feature Starts: 0 

16-year-old Levi Hillier will race aboard the second Rudeen Racing machine in his debut appearance at the “Grandaddy of Them All.” 

Hillier became the second-youngest National Tour winner when he took victory at Central Arizona and owns four additional victories in Sprint Car racing since May 30. If he wins on Saturday, he’ll take the title of the youngest winner in the event’s history. 

Gio Scelzi (Fresno, CA) 

Team: Spire Motorsports 

Feature Starts: 7 

Best Finish: 2nd (2024)  

Scelzi began a new journey in 2026 when Spire Motorsports tapped him to pilot the Chili’s-sponsored No. 77 for their flagship Sprint Car program. 

His first win of the year was a $100,000 payday in the Bob Weikert Memorial at Port Royal Speedway, then he followed up by winning the 360 Nationals opening night with the ASCS National Tour. “Hot Sauce” has three top-five finishes in the Saturday finale, including a runner-up finish to Kyle Larson in the 2024 edition. 

Honorable Mention: 

Wayne Johnson (Oklahoma City, OK) 

Team: Two-C Racing 

Feature Starts: 8 

Best Finish: 8th (2006) 

The 2000 ASCS National Tour champion returns to Knoxville in his role as crew chief for World of Outlaws full-timer Cole Macedo. 

The Oklahoma native won the 360 Nationals twice in 2000 and 2008, and earned two top-10 finishes in the finale. Johnson’s expertise helped Macedo earn a spot into his first Saturday Feature start in 2025 as they look to repeat the feat for a second consecutive year. 

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Southwest Swing Returns in 2027 with Central Arizona, Cocopah on ASCS National Tour Docket

Ron Pelton Jr.

CONCORD, NC (August 11, 2026) — Make your plans to visit the “Wild West” with the American Sprint Car Series at the end of winter.

The Series will return to Arizona for two separate weekends, beginning with Central Arizona Raceway on Friday-Saturday, Feb. 26-27, then a debut for the 360 Sprint Cars awaits at Cocopah Speedway on Friday-Saturday, March 5-6 to complete the four-race trek.

The visits will follow three nights of season-opening racing at Volusia Speedway Park for the 57th Federated Auto Parts DIRTcar Nationals from Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 4-6.

Central Arizona welcomed the ASCS National Tour for four nights in 2026, with winners including Matt Covington, Levi Hillier, and two trips to Victory Lane for Justin Peck. Series points leader Sam Hafertepe Jr took the inaugural Sonoran Clash championship.

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ASCS 35: 360 Knoxville Nationals Stores Three Decades of Rich History at “Sprint Car Capital” 

brent smith

 

 
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 6, 2026) — Sprint Cars and Knoxville Raceway mesh together like peanut butter and jelly. 

The Iowa-based 1/2-mile black dirt facility has hosted car racing since 1901, but the track’s rise in popularity came with the arrival of the 410 Sprint Car edition of the Knoxville Nationals in 1961 and later the 360 Knoxville Nationals in 1991. 

The 36th running of the Xtream Powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank takes place Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8, with drivers hunting for a $20,000-to-win payday through 30 laps. 

Let’s take a trip down the decades that shaped the crown jewel of 360 Sprint Car Racing: 

The 1990s 

The final decade of the twentieth century introduced the 360 Sprint Cars one week after the 410 event for what was originally billed as the Limited Sprint Nationals on Aug. 24, 1991, with 58 drivers competing. 

The 25-lap event saw Marshalltown, IA native David Hesmer best Garry Lee Maier to score a $2,500 check and the honors of being the first-ever 360 Nationals champion. Maier got his time in Victory Lane by becoming the first two-time champion with back-to-back wins aboard the Jimmie Rogers Jenkins No. 11x from 1992-93. 

In 1995, the American Sprint Car Series joined the fold to sanction the event, with Danny Lasoski taking the victory before becoming the first driver to win both the 360 and 410 editions of Knoxville Nationals with three scores (1998, 2003-04). Altoona, IA’s Terry McCarl won his first of five 360 Nationals Championship Features in 1996. The 1998 season stores the only event victory for four-time Series champion Gary Wright. 

360 Nationals Winners (1991-99) 

1991 - David Hesmer 

1992 - Garry Lee Maier 

1993 - Garry Lee Maier 

1994 - Lee Nelson 

1995 - Danny Lasoski 

1996 - Terry McCarl 

1997 - David Hesmer 

1998 - Gary Wright 

1999 - Dennis Moore Jr. 

The 2000s

The new millennium began with an Oklahoma takeover as Oklahoma City native Wayne Johnson became the first driver to win the 360 Nationals and the ASCS National Tour championship in the same year. 

Between 2001-05, three drivers won their second career 360 Nationals title, starting with McCarl in 2001, Dennis Moore Jr. in 2003, and Billy Alley completing a back-to-back effort from 2004-05. The outlier of the group was Jeff Swindell, who scored his only victory in 2002. 

The final two drivers to score their first event victory of the decade were Jesse Giannetto and Shane Stewart in 2006 and 2007, respectively. Johnson won his second 360 Nationals Feature in 2008, and McCarl earned his third triumph in the 2009 running. 

360 Nationals Winners (2000-2009) 

2000 - Wayne Johnson 

2001 - Terry McCarl 

2002 - Jeff Swindell 

2003 - Dennis Moore Jr. 

2004 - Billy Alley 

2005 - Billy Alley 

2006 - Jesse Giannetto 

2007 - Shane Stewart 

2008 - Wayne Johnson 

2009 - Terry McCarl 

The 2010s 

Stewart and crew chief Paul Silva became one of the most threatening duos in 360 Nationals history with a record four consecutive Championship Feature wins from 2010-13. In that span, Stewart nabbed the 2011 ASCS National title – the second and last of his career. 

The first driver to topple Stewart’s reign came from Higginsville, MO’s Brian Brown, who scored his first win in the 2014 running in his 15th career attempt. McCarl returned to the top in 2015 for his fourth triumph. In 2016, Sammy Swindell showed that age doesn’t affect speed as he became the oldest driver to win the 360 Nationals at 60 years of age aboard the No. 3s A.G. Rains machine. 

Sioux Falls, SD’s Clint Garner pulled off the upset with the 2017 victory, then McCarl tied Stewart on the all-time wins list with his fifth victory in the 2018 edition. James McFadden became the first Australian driver to win the 360 Nationals with his triumph in the 2019 edition for Kasey Kahne Racing. 

360 Nationals Winners (2010-2019) 

2010 - Shane Stewart 

2011 - Shane Stewart 

2012 - Shane Stewart 

2013 - Shane Stewart 

2014 - Brian Brown 

2015 - Terry McCarl 

2016 - Sammy Swindell 

2017 - Clint Garner 

2018 - Terry McCarl 

2019 - James McFadden 

The 2020s 

McFadden’s time as the only Australian champion did not last long, as St. Mary’s, New South Wales native Kerry Madsen led all 25 laps to win for Big Game Motorsports in the COVID-19-impacted event of 2020. The next year saw a thrilling fight with Giovanni Scelzi besting Daryn Pittman to the twin checkered flags to become the youngest 360 Nationals champion at 19 years old. 

There was an increase in laps from 25 to 30 for the Championship Feature for the 2022 showcase. The added count did not affect Aaron Reutzel, who became the latest former ASCS National Tour champion to win at Knoxville when he took the Ridge and Sons Racing No. 8 machine to his first win. 

Brown returned to the limelight in 2023 by inching to a 0.02-second margin of victory over Reutzel at the finish line for the first $20,000-to-win purse in the event. The last two runnings of the event have seen first-time winners: Tyler Courtney took the Clauson-Marshall Racing No. 7BC to Victory Lane in 2024, and Rico Abreu outdueled Kyle Larson for the win in 2025. 

360 Nationals Winners (2020-2025) 

2020 - Kerry Madsen 

2021 - Gio Scelzi 

2022 - Aaron Reutzel 

2023 - Brian Brown 

2024 - Tyler Courtney 

2025 - Rico Abreu 

The 36th edition of the Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals will take place from Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8. 

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36th Knoxville Nationals Provides Packed Lineup of Racing, Crown Jewel Honors 

Dave Biro

KNOXVILLE, IA (August 4, 2026) — The most coveted event on the American Sprint Car Series schedule is here. 

The 36th edition of Xtream powered by Mediacom 360 Knoxville Nationals pres. by Great Southern Bank, takes shape Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 6-8, with more than 100 cars signed up to visit the Iowa 1/2-mile dirt track. 

The three-day event will feature two prelim nights to set the grid, then Saturday’s finale has the best drivers competing for 30 laps around the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” for a $20,000-to-win prize and $1,000-to-start. 

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Here’s a look at the top storylines: 

How It Works - Knoxville tests the best in Sprint Cars with a unique format that spreads out through the three nights, awarding points in every session to accumulate a nightly total. 

The field is split between Thursday and Friday for preliminary competition. The Quick Time award winner earns 200 points, with a two-point decrease for each position that follows. The top 50 drivers transfer to Heats while the remainder of the field goes into a non-qualifier race, with the top eight filling the back of the C-Main. 50 points will be awarded to the winner, and a three-point drop-off will follow each spot. 

Each of the Heat races will have a six-car invert, as the winner will score 100 points and a three-point distance for positions will apply. The point totals determine where each driver will roll for the A, B, or C Features. The top four finishers in the C will transfer to the B, with the winner taking 92 points. The B-Main will take the top four to the prelim's Feature, with the night’s overall winner taking 200 points. 

At the end of Friday’s program, Saturday’s Feature lineups will be set directly by points, with the first tiebreaker being the finishing position in the prelim Feature. The next tiebreaker will be determined by Qualifying time. Saturday’s E, D, and C Features will only take the top two to the next Feature, while the Last Chance Showdown will lock in four drivers for the championship Feature. 

Special First - Kyler Johnson broke through a four-year wait for his first ASCS National Tour victory when he held off the likes of Seth Bergman, Austyn Gossel, and Matt Covington at Viking Speedway. 

Along with being a triumphant moment, the victory was a much-needed boost for Johnson and his team. While they’ve had a fast No. 45X Maxim Chassis, mechanical issues have hindered several of their chances to put together a good run. 

Heading into Knoxville, Johnson is sitting at the highest he’s ever been in ASCS points (fourth), and will be vying for his first Feature start in both prelim nights and the Saturday finale. 

Lemons Into Lemonade - Sam Hafertepe Jr. has faced tough competition throughout the 2026 season as he leads the standings by 23 markers over Matt Covington into the 360 Knoxville Nationals. 

The Sunnyvale, TX driver’s resilience showed at Viking when his car shut down during the Heat Race, but solved the issue in time to roll back on track to finish the eight-lap chase. In the night’s Feature, he hit a tractor tire and spun while attempting to pass Matt Covington for fourth, but came back at the end to pass him for fifth and earn the night’s Hard Charger honors. 

While Hafertepe owns three prelim night victories (2021-22, 2024), he has yet to win the Saturday finale. He’s finished runner-up in the championship Feature twice (2014 and 2022), but he’s looking to make 2026 the year where he stands atop the car for a $20,000 payday. 

Bounty Hunters - A star-studded roster of the best drivers in 410 and 360 Sprint Cars will clash under the lights for three nights, highlighted by former champions, rising threats, and “Hawkeye State” locals searching for their first Nationals victory. 

Of the 114 cars that have pre-registered, 10 are former 360 Nationals champions, including Terry McCarl, Brian Brown, Sammy Swindell, Clint Garner, James McFadden, Kerry Madsen, Gio Scelzi, Aaron Reutzel, Tyler Courtney, and Rico Abreu.  

Four are ASCS champions – Hafertepe, Seth Bergman, Blake Hahn, and Reutzel. 

Ryan Timms and NASCAR champion Kyle Larson are the last two NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals pres. by Casey’s champions and will both be looking for their first 360 Nationals win. 

Several Iowa natives will also be chasing their first 360 Nationals win, including the Martin brothers Chris and Cameron of Ankeny, IA, the McCarl brothers Austin and Carson of Altoona, IA, and Tasker Phillips of Pleasantville, IA. 

There will also be a stacked list of rookies, with 23 first-timers in the event. Among the rookies are ASCS Rookie of the Year contender Cole Schroeder, Whit Gastineau, Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region points leader Jack Thomas, and 2025 ASCS Rookie of the Year Garrett Benson. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Saturday, Aug. 22, at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, AR 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

  1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1970pts)
  2. Matt Covington (-23)
  3. Seth Bergman (-57)
  4. Kyler Johnson (-241)
  5. Ryder LaPlante (-390)
  6. Whit Gastineau (-399)
  7. Austyn Gossel (-414)
  8. Brogan Carder (-438)
  9. Terry Easum (-464)
  10. Cole Schroeder (-465)

 

FEATURE WINNERS (10 Drivers) 

3 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman 

2 wins - Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney, Matt Covington 

1 win - Kyler Johnson, Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier 

 

FEATURE LAPS LED (17 Drivers) 

63 laps - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

52 laps - Justin Peck 

48 laps - Seth Bergman 

33 laps - Matt Covington 

31 laps - Kyler Johnson 

30 laps - Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn 

24 laps - Austyn Gossel 

22 laps - Chris Martin 

21 laps - Austin McCarl 

18 laps - Brady Bacon 

16 laps - Cameron Martin 

13 laps - Brian Brown 

9 laps - Whit Gastineau 

7 laps - Cole Macedo 

6 laps - Tyler Courtney 

3 laps - Sean McClelland 

2 laps - Brady Baker 

 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (7 Drivers) 

8 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

2 awards - Matt Covington, Kyler Johnson 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier 

 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (26 Drivers) 

7 wins - Seth Bergman 

6 wins - Matt Covington 

4 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 wins - Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson 

2 wins - Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson 

1 win - Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel 

 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers) 

12 starts - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

10 starts - Matt Covington 

7 starts - Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau 

4 starts - Levi Hillier 

3 starts - Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts - Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore 

1 start - Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel 

 

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

2 wins - Braxton Weger 

1 win - DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard 

 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers) 

3 awards - Whit Gastineau 

2 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo,  DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills 

 

PODIUM FINISHES (20 Drivers) 

9 podiums - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington 

5 podiums - Seth Bergman 

3 podiums - Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau 

2 podiums - Kyler Johnson, Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier, Austyn Gossel 

1 podium - Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend 

 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins) 

  1. Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
  2. Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
  3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
  4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
  5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
  6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
  7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
  8.  Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
  9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
  10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
  11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
  12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
  13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
  14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
  15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
  16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)
  17. Sat, Aug. 1 / Viking Speedway / Alexandria, MN / Kyler Johnson
 
Third Annual Running of The Big One at Belleville Returns to ASCS Slate in 2027
 
 Start making your plans to visit the fastest 1/2-mile track of the “Sunflower State” in 2027.

Emily Schwanke

CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) — Start making your plans to visit the fastest 1/2-mile track of the “Sunflower State” in 2027.

Building a summer tradition with the American Sprint Car Series, Belleville High Banks will host two nights of racing for the third annual edition of The Big One on Friday-Saturday, June 25-26.

Built in 1910, the 117th year of automobile racing at the Kansas facility will see the ASCS National Tour, Malvern Bank ASCS Midwest Region presented by Hoosier, and ASCS Gunsmoke Region teaming up for the weekend’s program.

Six-time Series champion Sam Hafertepe Jr. has overwhelmed the last two editions of The Big One. In both 2025 and 2026, the Sunnyvale, TX driver swept the two nights of racing, established a new track record in 2026 (15.030 sec.), and pocketed a total of $24,000 between the two years.

For more information about Belleville High Banks, click here.

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Gopher State Challenge Welcomes New Tracks to ASCS, Extra Money Up For Grabs

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WORTHINGTON, MN (July 28, 2026) — The “Land of 1,000 Lakes” is back. 

The American Sprint Car Series will visit Minnesota for the first time since 2017 with two debuting tracks comprising the inaugural Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge. 

Beginning on Thursday, July 30, the National Tour will visit Worthington Speedway for a $4,000-to-win chase around a 1/4-mile bullring. Then, on Saturday, Aug. 1, the Series will travel 180 miles north to Alexandria, MN, to battle around the 1/2-mile Viking Speedway. 

There will also be a $5,000 points fund for the top three points finishers between the two events, with the champion earning $2,500, second-place receiving $1,500, and third picking up $1,000. Tickets for both days will be available at the track on race day. 

WORTHINGTON INFO 

VIKING INFO 

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Here’s a look at the top storylines: 

Minnesota Might - The American Sprint Car Series returns to Minnesota with two brand-new facilities for the best 360 Sprint Car drivers to face. 

Worthington Speedway will be the first of the two debuting tracks with the Series on Thursday night. The track has welcomed 360 Sprint Cars in the past, including the Sprint Car Bandits, though it will be the first time it has hosted a national campaign at the Minnesota 1/4-mile. The only full-time ASCS competitor to garner laps was sophomore Brogan Carder with three visits between 2025-26. 

Viking Speedway will raise the stakes on Saturday with higher speeds and the reward of being the first Gopher State Challenge champion after 30 laps around the 1/2-mile. While the track has hosted 305 Sprint Cars beforehand, the ASCS visit will be the first time a 360 c.i. engine will hit the surface. 

Texas Heat - Sam Hafertepe Jr. has put his veteran skills to work to help him command the ASCS National Tour standings entering the second half of the 2026 season. 

In the Steve King Memorial at Dodge City Raceway Park, Hafertepe used lapped traffic to his advantage to pass Austyn Gossel with 10 laps remaining for his third win of the season and his fourth consecutive at the Kansas track. 

The visits to Worthington and Viking will be the first time Hafertepe has laid eyes on both tracks. In Minnesota ASCS competition, the six-time Series champion was the last winner of a National Tour race in the state with a score at Jackson Motorplex in 2017. 

Awakened - Austyn Gossel created a headwind of momentum with the Series at Dodge City after scoring a Heat win, an Honest Abe Roofing Dash win, and leading the first 20 laps before finishing runner-up to Hafertepe. 

Though he was short of his first Series win, the Fort Collins, CO native jumped from 10th to seventh in the points standings with the career-defining performance. 

Gossel is preparing for two new tracks between Worthington and Viking as he sits atop a two-point gap over Brogan Carder for seventh while tracking down sixth-place Ryder LaPlante, who sits 29 points ahead of the No. 16G pilot. 

No Quit - While Hafertepe is atop the standings to chase the honor of being the only seven-time Series champion, Matt Covington and Seth Bergman have disallowed the No. 15H from creating a large lead. 

Since the Sonoran Clash, Covington has not finished outside of the top-10. Inside the streak, the Glenpool, OK native has earned a podium finish in seven of the last eight races. The consistent visits to the podium have him 20 points away from the Series lead to start the second half. 

Bergman is tied with Hafertepe in 2026 wins, but he’s had to pass more cars to achieve the results. The Snohomish, WA native is 74 points away from the Series lead as his quest for a second Series championship takes him to first-time challenges in Minnesota. 

THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE

WHEN AND WHERE 

Thursday, July 30, at Worthington Speedway in Worthington, MN 

Saturday, August 1, at Viking Speedway in Alexandria, MN 

AROUND THE CORNER 

Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 6-8, at Knoxville Raceway in Knoxville, IA 

CURRENT TOP-10 STANDINGS 

  1. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (1845pts)
  2. Matt Covington (-20)
  3. Seth Bergman (-74)
  4. Kyler Johnson (-266)
  5. Whit Gastineau (-274)
  6. Ryder LaPlante (-361)
  7. Austyn Gossel (-424)
  8. Brogan Carder (-426)
  9. Cole Schroeder (-448)
  10. Terry Easum (-458)

FEATURE WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

3 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Seth Bergman 

2 wins - Justin Peck, Tyler Courtney, Matt Covington 

1 win - Blake Hahn, Chris Martin, Brady Bacon, Levi Hillier  

FEATURE LAPS LED (17 Drivers) 

63 laps - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

52 laps - Justin Peck 

48 laps - Seth Bergman 

33 laps - Matt Covington 

30 laps - Levi Hillier, Blake Hahn 

22 laps - Chris Martin 

21 laps - Austin McCarl 

20 laps - Austyn Gossel 

18 laps - Brady Bacon 

16 laps - Cameron Martin 

13 laps - Brian Brown 

10 laps - Kyler Johnson 

9 laps - Whit Gastineau 

7 laps - Cole Macedo 

6 laps - Tyler Courtney 

3 laps - Sean McClelland 

2 laps - Brady Baker 

QUICK TIME AWARDS (7 Drivers) 

8 awards - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

2 awards - Matt Covington 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Howard Moore, Chris Martin, Levi Hillier, Kyler Johnson 

HEAT RACE WINNERS (26 Drivers) 

6 wins - Matt Covington, Seth Bergman 

4 wins - Sam Hafertepe Jr. 

3 wins - Whit Gastineau, Garrett Benson 

2 wins - Ryder Laplante, Chris Martin, Justin Peck, Kyler Johnson 

1 win - Jordan Mallett, Sean McClelland, Cam Martin, Brady Bacon, Tyler Clem, Emerson Axsom, Brian Brown, Cole Macedo, Garen Linder, Colby Copeland, Nick Parker, Hank Davis, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Jeremy Campbell, Blake Hahn, Kade Morton, Alex Sewell, Brady Baker, Howard Moore, Austyn Gossel 

DASH STARTS (36 Drivers) 

12 starts - Sam Hafertepe Jr 

10 starts - Matt Covington 

7 starts - Seth Bergman, Kyler Johnson, Whit Gastineau 

4 starts - Levi Hillier 

3 starts - Chris Martin, Tyler Courtney, Brian Brown, Justin Peck 

2 starts - Camerson Martin, Emerson Axsom, Austin McCarl, Brady Bacon, Davie Franek, Garrett Benson, Ryder Laplante, Howard Moore 

1 start - Jordan Mallett, Paul Solomon, Brock Zearfoss, Cole Macedo, Tyler Clem, Hank Davis, Nick Parker, Colby Copeland, Garen Linder, JJ Hickle, Alex Hill, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Kade Morton, Jeremy Campbell, Bryant Wiedeman, Brady Baker, Austyn Gossel 

LAST CHANCE SHOWDOWN WINNERS (9 Drivers) 

2 wins - Braxton Weger 

1 win - DJ Christie, Matt Covington, Tyler Clem, Whit Gastineau, Sterling Cling, Gage Montgomery, Brogan Carder, Bradley Fezard 

HARD CHARGER AWARDS (13 Drivers) 

3 awards - Whit Gastineau 

1 award - Seth Bergman, Ryder Laplante, Brady Bacon, Cole Macedo, Sam Hafertepe Jr., DJ Netto, Brogan Carder, Joe B. Miller, Bradley Fezard, Hayden Mabe, Jack Thomas, Kyler Johnson, Casey Wills 

PODIUM FINISHES (20 Drivers) 

9 podiums - Sam Hafertepe Jr., Matt Covington 

4 podiums - Seth Bergman 

3 podiums - Justin Peck, Whit Gastineau 

2 podiums - Tyler Courtney, Brady Bacon, Austin McCarl, Levi Hillier 

1 podium - Cole Macedo, Emerson Axsom, Brock Zearfoss, Kyler Johnson, JJ Hickle, Jordan Mallett, Chris Martin, Blake Hahn, Alex Sewell, Garrett Benson, Christopher Townsend, Austyn Gossel 

2026 AMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES SCHEDULE + WINNERS 

Date / Track / City, State / Winner (Total Wins) 

  1.  Thu, Jan. 29 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney
  2.  Fri, Jan. 30 / Volusia Speedway Park / Barberville, FL / Tyler Courtney (2)
  3. Mon, Feb. 2 / Volusia Speedway Park /Barberville, FL / Brady Bacon
  4. Sat, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck
  5. Sun, Feb. 21 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Matt Covington
  6. Sat, Feb. 28 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Justin Peck (2)
  7. Sun, Mar. 1 / Central Arizona Raceway / Casa Grande, AZ / Levi Hillier
  8. Sat, Apr. 11 / Salina Highbanks Speedway / Salina, OK / Chris Martin 
  9. Fri, May 8 / Benton Speedway / Benton, MO / Seth Bergman
  10. Fri, June 5 / Creek County Speedway / Sapulpa, OK / Blake Hahn
  11. Sat, June 6 / 81 Speedway / Park City, KS / Seth Bergman (2)
  12. Fri, June 26 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr.
  13. Sat, June 27 / Belleville High Banks / Belleville, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2)
  14. Fri, July 10 / Batesville Motor Speedway / Locust Grove, AR / Matt Covington (2)
  15. Sat, July 11 / Texarkana 67 Speedway / Texarkana, AR / Seth Bergman (3)
  16. Sat, July 25 / Dodge City Raceway Park / Dodge City, KS / Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3)

Brogan Carder Improves in Sophomore ASCS Season, Chasing Strong Finish to 2026

 Emily Schwanke
DODGE CITY, KS (July 24, 2026) — Brogan Carder is using the time available to log as many laps as he can to become one of the top drivers with the American Sprint Car Series.

After competing with the National Tour as a rookie in 2025, the Sioux Falls, SD teenager is using his sophomore year to apply the first-year lessons and the notes gathered through the first half of the 2026 season.

“I think definitely one of the biggest things is that all the tracks we’ve gone back to, I have an idea of how the track’s going to play out,” Carder said. “I can communicate that to my team, and what we have now, one of our guys joined us halfway through last year, so it’s his first time going to these places too. 

“The notes weren’t very good because we were struggling to make it out of the (Last Chance Showdown). So this time, we're testing new things in Hot Laps and Qualifying so we can run better in the Heat race and come Feature time. It’s a mix of things, really.”

Carder has shown an overall improvement throughout the first half of the season. He’s started 14 of 15 Features contested, scored two top-10s – the most he’s scored in a season – and tied his all-time highest ASCS finish at 81 Speedway (eighth).

While the “Dakota Outlaw” is glad that the results show the work his team has poured into the program, he’s looking to form a pattern of consistently racing inside the top-10 and top five each night.

“I can definitely say that I’m not unhappy, but I definitely think they can be better,” Carder said. “I think it’s more so driver mistakes, being on track and the positions I put myself in. I think our results could be a lot better because what shows on film is a lot better than the results on the track. 

“Every time we’re on track, I’m still learning things as we go. With the seat time I’ve had, it’s so much more beneficial to see these tracks for a second time because we already have a notebook to build from, so hopefully we can keep up the momentum. I think I just need a little more seat time so I can get a little bit more comfortable than I already am.”

Next on the docket for the 15-year-old is a visit to Dodge City Raceway Park for the Steve King Memorial. While he didn’t make the Feature in his maiden voyage to the Kansas 3/8-mile, Carder enjoyed the experience at the track as he gets the chance to prove himself in the No. 88C Triple X Chassis.

“I liked Dodge a lot when I went there last year,” Carder said. “The results didn't really show that I did very well, and the notes that we got weren't very good. Hopefully we can go into this weekend where I can carry our momentum from the earlier races there. I think we can do well and do a lot better than we did last year, make the (Feature) and hopefully compete for a top 10 or top five.”

After Dodge City, he’ll be part of the inaugural ASCS National Tour visits to Worthington Speedway and Viking Speedway as part of the Rock On Trucks Gopher State 360 Sprint Car Challenge.

While the two tracks are brand new to the Series, Carder has prepared for the moment. He visited Worthington three times in 2026, finishing a high of fourth on May 28. Viking will be a first-time experience when the National Tour arrives on Saturday, Aug. 1.

“It’s like a small 3/8-mile, but it’s hard to judge what it’s gonna do because it’s been different the three times we’ve been there,” Carder said. “Having laps before the National Tour comes in is as beneficial as anything else. The first time we went, it didn’t really slick off until the end, then it took rubber the last time we went. 

“It’s a tricky track to read because they don’t normally have Sprint Cars on it a whole lot. They're still trying to get used to prepping it for Sprint Cars and trying to make it a good show for the fans. So hopefully we can get a good run there with the good notes we’ve been able to add.”

Carder’s progression in ASCS has earned him a seventh-place points standing with the second half of the year on the horizon as multiple tracks on the schedule make him optimistic for what is ahead in the campaign.

“I think we have a lot better notes, and I was a lot better in the second half of the season than in the first half,” Carder said. “I think we'll be able to do a lot better this year because we have good notes that we can base our new setups on. I think the Montana swing, we had a pretty good run at almost every track. We had some unfortunate luck on some of the nights, but I think with our experience, we should be able to run up front this year.”

The South Dakota racer will continue his sophomore season with the ASCS National Tour at Dodge City for the Steve King Memorial on Saturday, July 25.

DODGE CITY INFO

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XTREME OUTLAW MIDGETS

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The Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series presented by Toyota is brought to fans by many important sponsors and partners. Official partners include, Toyota (Title sponsor of the Midgets Series), DIRTVision (Official Live Broadcast Partner), iRacing (Official Online Racing Game), Racing Electronics (Official Radio Supplier), Real American Beer (Official Beer) and SIS Insurance (Official Insurance Provider).  Also supported by: AMKUS, CASM Safety Products, Intercomp, Honest Abe Roofing, Smith Ti, Summit Racing Equipment, and TJ Forged.

 

 

 WORLD OF OUTLAWs

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Founded in 1978, the World of Outlaws®, based in Concord, NC, is the premier national touring series for dirt track racing in North America, featuring the most powerful cars on dirt, the World of Outlaws NOS® Energy Drink Sprint Car Series and the World of Outlaws Late Model Series. Annually, the two series race nearly 140 times at tracks across the United States and Canada. CBS Sports Network is the official broadcast partner of the World of Outlaws. DIRTVision® also broadcasts World of Outlaws events over the Internet to fans around the world. Learn more about the World of Outlaws.

StubHub Signs Multi-Year Partnership with World Racing Group
Along with sponsoring Super DIRT Week, the partnership will allow fans to purchase special driver meet-and-greet ticket packages through StubHub, made possible through its Open Distribution model as part of a season-long partnership with World Racing Group
 

CONCORD, NC (July 29, 2026) – World Racing Group is bringing a new partner to the party with StubHub joining as the Official Open Distribution Partner and presenting sponsor for Super DIRT Week in a multi-year deal.

The partnership combines two iconic brands that strive to enhance fans' access to their favorite events. Now, they'll have more ways than ever before to experience The Greatest Shows on Dirt throughout the year, including Racing's Biggest Party at Oswego Speedway.

Through Open Distribution, World Racing Group retains full ownership of its ticketing operations, fan data, and event branding while gaining access to StubHub's global marketplace of more than 125 million fans across 200-plus countries and territories. The partnership spans the full season and reaches fans at every event ticketed by World Racing Group, including the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series presented by DIRTVision, and Super DIRTcar Series.

"Motorsports fans want the full raceday experience, and Open Distribution lets us bring World Racing Group's complete season to StubHub's global audience while every WRG event keeps full control of its own ticketing and fan relationships," said Matt Stallknecht, StubHub's Director of Motorsports Partnerships. "We're proud to help Racing's Biggest Party, and every stop on the WRG calendar, put more fans in the stands this season."

Along with purchasing tickets through the World of Outlaws and Super DIRT Week sites, fans will be able to purchase tickets on StubHub with exclusive offers, including driver meet-and-greets and a chance to get a collectable pin.

The company joins Super DIRT Week for its 54th running and 10th year at Oswego Speedway, Oct. 5-10, featuring the Northeast's premier dirt racing series – the Super DIRTcar Series, DIRTcar 358 Modified Series, DIRTcar Sportsman Series, and DIRTcar Pro Stock Series – and biggest names like Super DIRT Week champions Mat Williamson, Stewart Friesen, Matt Sheppard, and Larry Wight.

Starting Sunday, Oct. 4, with early camper load-in and a kickoff party, Super DIRT Week will again bring a party like no other to Oswego, NY. In addition to the high-octane racing, the week will be loaded with live music, including post-race concerts on Friday and Saturday, an abundance of local food vendors, family-fun activities, driver autographs, and more. It all leads to Saturday's main event, the Super DIRTcar Series Billy Whittaker Cars 200, where champions, local heroes, and future stars will go wheel-to-wheel for the $54,000 paycheck and the coveted Emil Lloyd “Buzzie” Reutimann championship trophy.

As many fans say, “it's a party and a race broke out.” But the only way to experience it is by getting your tickets to be there in person.

Visit the Super DIRT Week website or StubHub to learn more about tickets to Super DIRT Week and other World Racing Group events all season.

 

 

 

WORLD OF OUTLAWs SPRINTSAMERICAN SPRINT CAR SERIES   XTREME OUTLAW MIDGETS

 

2026 WORLD OF OUTLAWS NOS ENERGY DRINK SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE:

Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 4-7: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) BUY TICKETS
Sunday-Monday, March 1-2: Volusia Speedway Park (Barberville, FL) BUY TICKETS
Friday, March 6: Talladega Short Track (Eastaboga, AL)
Saturday, March 7: Magnolia Motor Speedway (Columbus, MS)
Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Kennedale Speedway Park (Kennedale, TX)
Friday, March 20: Lawton Speedway (Lawton, OK)
Saturday, March 21: Creek County Speedway (Sapulpa, OK)
Friday, March 27: US 36 Raceway (Osborn, MO)
Saturday, March 28: 81 Speedway (Wichita, KS)
Friday-Saturday, April 10-11: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park (Pevely, MO)
Friday, April 17: Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Saturday, April 18: Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, IN)
Friday-Saturday, April 24-25: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Friday, May 1: Attica Raceway Park (Attica, OH)
Saturday, May 2: Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH)
Tuesday, May 5: Lincoln Speedway (Abbottstown, PA)
Friday-Saturday, May 8-9: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Friday-Saturday, May 15-16: Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH)
Saturday, May 23: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Sunday, May 24: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) BUY TICKETS
Friday, May 29: River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND)
Sunday, May 31: Nodak Speedway (Minot, ND)
Friday, June 5: Hartford Speedway (Hartford, MI)
Saturday, June 6: Plymouth Dirt Track (Plymouth, WI)
Sunday, June 7: Angell Park Speedway (Sun Prairie, WI)
Friday-Saturday, June 12-13: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA)
Wednesday-Saturday, June 17-20: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD) BUY TICKETS
Friday-Saturday, June 26-27: Cedar Lake Speedway (New Richmond, WI)
Friday-Saturday, July 10-11: Wilmot Raceway (Wilmot, WI)
Tuesday, July 14: Attica Raceway Park (Attica, OH)
Friday-Saturday, July 17-18: Eldora Speedway (Rossburg, OH)
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 21-22: Ohsweken Speedway (Ohsweken, ON, Canada) BUY TICKETS
Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26: Weedsport Speedway (Weedsport, NY)
Wednesday, July 29: BAPS Motor Speedway (York Haven, PA)
Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 7-8: I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park (Pevely, MO) BUY TICKETS
Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 12-15: Knoxville Raceway (Knoxville, IA) BUY TICKETS
Friday, Aug. 21: Ogilvie Raceway (Ogilvie, MN)
Saturday, Aug. 22: Jackson Motorplex (Jackson, MN)
Friday, Aug. 28: River Cities Speedway (Grand Forks, ND)
Saturday, Aug. 29: Red River Valley Speedway (West Fargo, ND)
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 4-6: Huset’s Speedway (Brandon, SD)
Friday, Sept. 11: Belleville High Banks (Belleville, KS)
Saturday, Sept. 12: Dodge City Raceway Park (Dodge City, KS)
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19: TBA (West Coast)
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26: TBA (West Coast)
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 2-3: Williams Grove Speedway (Mechanicsburg, PA)
Thursday, Oct. 8: Millstream Speedway (Findlay, OH)
Friday, Oct. 9: Mansfield Speedway (Mansfield, OH)
Saturday, Oct. 10: Sharon Speedway (Hartford, OH)
Friday, Oct. 16: Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)
Saturday, Oct. 17: TBA
Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24: Texarkana 67 Speedway (Texarkana, AR)
Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 4-7: The Dirt Track at Charlotte (Concord, NC)

2026 American Sprint Car Series Schedule

Thursday–Saturday, Jan. 29–31 | Volusia Speedway Park | Barberville, FL

Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 21–22 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ
Saturday–Sunday, Feb. 28–March 1 | Central Arizona Speedway | Casa Grande, AZ

Saturday, April 11 | Salina Highbanks Speedway | Salina, OK

Friday, May 8 | Benton Speedway | Benton, MO

Saturday, May 9 | Paducah International Raceway | Paducah, KY
Friday, May 29 | TBA

Saturday, May 30 | Salt City Speedway | Hutchinson, KS

Friday, June 5 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK

Saturday, June 6 | 81 Speedway | Park City, KS

Saturday, June 13 | Batesville Motor Speedway | Batesville, AR

Friday–Saturday, June 26–27 | Belleville High Banks | Belleville, KS
Friday, July 10 | TBA
Saturday, July 11 | Texarkana 67 Speedway | Texarkana, AR

Saturday, July 25 | Dodge City Raceway Park | Dodge City, KS
Sunday, July 26 | TBA
Thursday, July 30 | Worthington Speedway | Worthington, MN

Saturday, Aug. 1 | Viking Speedway | Alexandria, MN

Thursday–Saturday, Aug. 6–8 | Knoxville Raceway | Knoxville, IA
Friday, Aug. 21 | TBA

Saturday, Aug. 22 | Riverside International Speedway | West Memphis, AR

Friday–Saturday, Aug. 28–29 | Big Sky Speedway | Billings, MT
Friday, Sept. 4 | Gallatin Speedway | Belgrade, MT

Saturday–Sunday, Sept. 5–6 | Electric City Speedway | Great Falls, MT
Friday–Saturday, Sept. 11–12 | Moberly Motorsports Park | Moberly, MO

Sunday, Sept. 13 | Eagle Raceway | Eagle, NE

Saturday, Oct. 10 | RPM Speedway | Crandall, TX

Friday–Saturday, Oct. 16–17 | Creek County Speedway | Sapulpa, OK

  

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